Robert Witt (academic administrator)
Robert Witt | |
|---|---|
| Chancellor of the University of Alabama System | |
| In office May 5, 2012 – September 1, 2016 | |
| Preceded by | Malcolm Portera |
| Succeeded by | Ray Hayes |
| President of the University of Alabama | |
| In office 2003–2012 | |
| Preceded by | J. Barry Mason |
| Succeeded by | Guy Bailey |
| President of the University of Texas, Arlington | |
| In office 1995 – 2003 Acting: 1995–1996 | |
| Preceded by | Ryan C. Amacher |
| Succeeded by | Charles A. Sorber |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 16, 1940 Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Sandy Witt |
| Education | Bates College (BA) Dartmouth College (MBA) Pennsylvania State University (PhD) |
Robert E. Witt (born September 16, 1940) is an American businessman, and academic administrator. He is the former Chancellor of the University of Alabama System, concurrently serving as the Chairman of the Council of Presidents of Alabama’s public colleges and universities.