George Erik Rupp
George Erik Rupp | |
|---|---|
Rupp in 1990 | |
| President of the International Rescue Committee | |
| In office 2003–2013 | |
| Preceded by | Reynold Levy |
| Succeeded by | David Miliband |
| 18th President of Columbia University | |
| In office 1993–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Michael I. Sovern |
| Succeeded by | Lee Bollinger |
| 5th President of Rice University | |
| In office 1985–1993 | |
| Preceded by | Norman Hackerman |
| Succeeded by | S. Malcolm Gillis |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 22, 1942 Summit, New Jersey |
| Spouse | Nancy Rupp |
| Education | Princeton University (BA) Yale University (BDiv) Harvard University (PhD) |
| Academic background | |
| Thesis | The cross and "unbelief": Christology in the context of religious pluralism (1972) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Theology |
| Institutions | |
George Erik Rupp (born September 22, 1942) is an American educator and theologian, who served successively as president of Rice University, Columbia University, and the International Rescue Committee.