John A. DiBiaggio

John Angelo DiBiaggio (September 11, 1932 – February 1, 2020)[2][3] was president of the University of Connecticut from 1979 to 1985, then president of Michigan State University from 1985 to 1992, and president of Tufts University from 1992[4] to 2001. DiBiaggio was a graduate of the University of Michigan, where he was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity.[5]

John A. DiBiaggio
11th President of Tufts University
In office
1992–2001
Preceded byJean Mayer
Succeeded byLawrence S. Bacow
17th President of Michigan State University
In office
1985–1992
Preceded byM. Cecil Mackey
Succeeded byGordon Guyer
10th President of the University of Connecticut
In office
1979–1985
Preceded byGlenn W. Ferguson
Succeeded byJohn T. Casteen III
Personal details
Born(1932-09-11)September 11, 1932
San Antonio, Texas[1]
DiedFebruary 1, 2020(2020-02-01) (aged 87)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materEastern Michigan University (B.A.)
University of Detroit (D.D.S.)
University of Michigan (M.A.)
ProfessionAcademic Administrator

Early life

DiBiaggio was born in San Antonio and raised in Detroit.[1]

Education

A 1954 graduate of Eastern Michigan University, he then attended the University of Detroit School of Dentistry, graduating in 1958. He also held a master's degree from the Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies at the University of Michigan.[6] He studied higher education administration.[1]

Career

He was initially a practicing dentist in New Baltimore, Michigan but “he found that dentistry wasn’t quite as fulfilling as he had hoped.” After graduating from the University of Michigan, DiBiaggio served as an assistant dean at the University of Kentucky, then dean at the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Dentistry. From there, he was named president of the University of Connecticut. He was inaugurated as Tufts’ 11th President in April 1993. In 2000, he founded the Jonathan M. Tisch College of Civic Life, originally named the University College of Citizenship and Public Life.[1]

References
  1. "Dr. John DiBiaggio, Tufts University president and advocate of activism". The Boston Globe. February 9, 2020. p. A23. |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  3. MSU’S 17th president John DiBiaggio dies
  4. "Tufts Picks Michigan State's Leader as New President". The New York Times. May 20, 1992.
  5. http://www.ttupike.com/prominent-pikes/
  6. Biographical Information (Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections)
John DiBiaggio celebrating Spring Fling at Tufts University in 1993


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