President of Cooper Union | |
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Incumbent Laura Sparks since January 4, 2017 (2017-01-04) | |
Appointer | Cooper Union Board of Trustees |
Formation | 1859 (1859) |
First holder | Peter Cooper |
Website | Office of the President |
The president of Cooper Union is the chief administrator of Cooper Union.
The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was founded in 1859 by industrialist, inventor and philanthropist Peter Cooper. From its inception, the college committed to providing full scholarships, regardless of need, to its students.[1]