Mark Gearan
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Mark Daniel Gearan (born September 19, 1956)[1] is a public servant, lawyer, higher education expert, and the president of Hobart and William Smith Colleges in Geneva, New York. He previously served as a director at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics, from 1995 to 1999 and served as the director of the Peace Corps. He is the longest serving president in the history of HWS, serving from 1999-2017. Gearan returned to the position in 2022.[2]
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Mark Gearan | |
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Director of the Peace Corps | |
In office September 26, 1995 – August 11, 1999 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Carol Bellamy |
Succeeded by | Mark L. Schneider |
White House Communications Director | |
In office June 7, 1993 – August 14, 1995 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | George Stephanopoulos |
Succeeded by | Don Baer |
White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy | |
In office January 20, 1993 – June 7, 1993 | |
President | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Robert Zoellick |
Succeeded by | Roy Neel |
Personal details | |
Born | (1956-09-19) September 19, 1956 (age 67) Gardner, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | Mary Herlihy |
Children | 2 daughters |
Education | Harvard University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Website | Official website |
In recognition to Gearan’s exemplary presidency and service, the HWS Board of Trustees awarded him an honorary degree in 2017 and named him President Emeritus of the Colleges, the first time in HWS history that the board bestowed the honor.
In 2018, Gearan joined Harvard University as 'President in Residence' working on important issues facing higher education and the next generation of leaders at the Graduate School of Education.[3]
Gearan has held several leadership roles in numerous organizations which includes: Chair of National Campus Compact, Chair of the Corporation for National and Community Service, Chair of the Annapolis Group of selective liberal arts colleges, and Chair of the Talloires Network Steering Committee, an international organization of college and university presidents from six continents committed to civic engagement.