John B. Simpson
John Barclay Simpson | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of the University of Buffalo | |
| In office January 1, 2004 – January 15, 2011 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Greiner |
| Succeeded by | Satish K. Tripathi |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 8, 1947 Alameda County, California |
| Spouse | Katherine Simpson |
| Children | 2 |
| Residence | Port Ludlow, WA |
| Alma mater | University of California at Santa Barbara Northwestern University University of Pennsylvania |
| Profession | Neuroendocrinology |
John Barclay Simpson (born June 8, 1947) is a former president of the University at Buffalo (UB), part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system. He assumed this position on January 1, 2004, after leaving his position as executive vice chancellor and provost of the University of California, Santa Cruz. On August 30, 2010, Simpson announced his retirement from the post of UB President effective January 2011.
A research scientist specializing in neuroendocrinology, physiology, and behavior, Simpson was named to the faculty of UB's Department of Physiology and Biophysics. He guided the campus through significant curricular developments, overseeing the creation of new graduate programs in digital arts and new media, bioinformatics, electrical engineering, and politics.