Mark Nordenberg
Mark A. Nordenberg (born July 12, 1948[1]), also known as "Nordy" to many students,[2] is a lawyer and the seventeenth Chancellor (1995–present) of the University of Pittsburgh.
In 1977, he joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. He served as Dean of the School of Law from 1985 until 1993 and as Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs from 1993 to 1994. The Pitt Board of Trustees elected him Interim Chancellor in 1995 and a year later, Chancellor.
Born in Duluth, Minnesota, his family moved to suburban Pittsburgh when his father was relocated with U.S. Steel, and he graduated from North Allegheny High School. He was then educated at Thiel College (BA 1970) and the University of Wisconsin Law School (JD 1973).[3]
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[edit] Initiatives
He is credited with several initiatives that have improved the university's academic and athletic standing, and has overseen the university during major alterations and expansion of the university's physical plant. This has included the renovation of several major buildings including Alumni Hall and Benedum Hall; the demolition of Pitt Stadium, the original Pennsylvania Hall, and the Mineral Industries Building; the acquisition and repurposing of the University Club and the Concordia Club; and the construction of Bouquet Gardens, the McGowen Institute Laboratory building, the Petersen Events Center, Sennott Square, Biomedical Science Tower 3, the Carrillo Street Steam Plant, the new Pennsylvania Hall, Panther Hall, the Public Safety Building, the Life Science Annex, Darragh Street Apartments, and the Petersen Sports Complex which was completed in the spring of 2011.
[edit] Honors
In 2009, Nordenberg was honored with the 2009 Presidential Leadership Award by The Gordie Foundation and Outside the Classroom for his role in overseeing Pitt's mission to combat high-risk drinking.[4] He also serves on the board of directors of UPMC[5] and The Bank of New York Mellon.[6]
[edit] Family
He married Nikki Pirillo, and they have three adult children.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ [1]
- ^ SGB names new Union rec center "Nordy's Place", 2007-12-05, The Pitt News.
- ^ 2007-08 Pitt Basketball Guide, pp. 198-99.
- ^ Bauknecht, Sara (2009-11-03). "Pitt Chancellor Mark Nordenberg honored for anti-drinking efforts". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (Pittsburgh, PA). http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09307/1010275-51.stm?cmpid=newspanel1. Retrieved 2009-11-03.
- ^ "About UPMC: UPMC Leadership". UPMC. 2011. http://www.upmc.com/aboutupmc/governance/Pages/board-directors.aspx. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Governance: Board of Directors". The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation. 2011. http://www.bnymellon.com/governance/. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ Chancellor Mark A. Nordenberg: Profile, University of Pittsburgh, accessed 2009-02-11.
[edit] External links
- University of Pittsburgh Chancellor's Office, official page
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University of Pittsburgh Chancellor 1995 – present |
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