Richard Lee Bowen (born August 31, 1933)[1] served as President of Idaho State University from 1985 to 2005. Bowen was also President of the University of South Dakota. At Idaho State Bowen is credited with helping to improve the university's financial support. Idaho State's enrollment doubled during his two decades as president.[2]

Bowen holds a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University. Prior to beginning his academic career Bowen served in the United States Department of State and on the staffs of Senators Francis H. Case, Karl Earl Mundt, Abraham A. Ribicoff and Jacob K. Javits.

Bowen temporarily resigned as university president in the mid-1990s but was persuaded to rescind his resignation due in part to pleas from the student body to return.

Bowen retired October 10, 2005.[3]

References

  1. ^ Who's Who in the West 1998-1999. August 1997. ISBN 9780837909288.
  2. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-08-17.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-05-08. Retrieved 2012-08-17.((cite web)): CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
Academic offices Preceded byEdward Q. Moulton President of University of South Dakota 1968–1976 Succeeded byRobert Dezonia Preceded byClifford Trump President of Idaho State University 1985–2005 Succeeded byMichael C. Gallagher


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