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Carol Harter

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Carol Harter
7th President of the
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
In office
1995–2006
Preceded byKenny Guinn (interim)
Succeeded byDavid B. Ashley
Personal details
Born (1941-06-01) June 1, 1941 (age 83)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
SpouseMichael Thomas Harter
Children2
Residence(s)San Diego, California, U.S.
Alma materBinghamton University
Websitehttp://president.unlv.edu

Carol Clancey Harter (born June 1, 1941) was the 7th president of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) (1995–2006). She is the longest-serving president in UNLV history, at 11 years. From New York, she holds B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Binghamton University as well as three honorary doctorates. She was succeeded as president of UNLV by David B. Ashley on July 1, 2006. Prior to her tenure at UNLV, Harter was the 11th president of SUNY Geneseo, where she was succeeded by Christopher Dahl. She served as a faculty member and in two vice presidential roles at Ohio University and is the author of numerous articles and co-author of two books. Harter is the retired Executive Director and founder of UNLV's Black Mountain Institute at UNLV. She is Chair of the Beverly Rogers, Carol C. Harter Black Mountain Institute Advisory Board and a member of the Guinn Center for Public Priorities Board of Directors.

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Kenny Guinn (interim)
President of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas
1995–2006
Succeeded by