Michael Middleton (academic)
Michael Middleton | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Academic background | |
| Education | University of Missouri |
| Alma mater | University of Missouri School of Law |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | University of Missouri School of Law |
Michael A. Middleton (also Mike Middleton)[1] is an American academic, a deputy chancellor emeritus, and a professor emeritus at the University of Missouri School of Law.[2] On November 12, 2015, he was appointed interim president of the University of Missouri after the previous president, Timothy Wolfe, resigned as the result of the 2015 University of Missouri protests.[3]
Middleton received a bachelor's degree from the University of Missouri in 1968 and graduated from the University of Missouri School of Law in 1971, becoming the third black graduate of the school.[3] After working for various offices within the federal government, including the EEOC, he returned to the University of Missouri in 1985. Since 1998, he was a deputy chancellor.[2] He retired as a deputy chancellor on August 31, 2015.[3]
References
- ^ Kingkade, Tyler (November 12, 2015). "Mike Middleton Named University Of Missouri's Interim President". The Huffington Post. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ a b "Michael A. Middleton". University of Missouri. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c Arkin, Daniel (November 12, 2015). "University of Missouri Board of Curators Name Michael Middleton Interim President". NBC News. Retrieved November 13, 2015.