Kenneth P. Ruscio
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Kenneth Patrick Ruscio is an American college professor. He was Dean of the Jepson School of Leadership Studies
at the University of Richmond
for four years, having previously held the post of Dean of Freshmen, Associate Dean of the Williams School of Commerce at Washington and Lee while teaching politics before being elected President of Washington and Lee University
on March 7, 2006. Ruscio gained his B.A.
in politics from Washington and Lee in 1976, having studied at Christian Brothers Academy
in Lincroft, New Jersey, until 1972. He went on to gain an M.P.A. and Ph.D.
in 1978 and 1983, respectively, from Syracuse University
, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
.
He is the author of The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy.
Jepson School of Leadership Studies
The Jepson School of Leadership Studies, founded in 1992 at the University of Richmond, is dedicated to the academic study of leadership. The school is named for Robert S. Jepson, Jr., an alumnus who donated $20 million to establish the school...
at the University of Richmond
University of Richmond
The University of Richmond is a selective, private, nonsectarian, liberal arts university located on the border of the city of Richmond and Henrico County, Virginia. The University of Richmond is a primarily undergraduate, residential university with approximately 4,000 undergraduate and graduate...
for four years, having previously held the post of Dean of Freshmen, Associate Dean of the Williams School of Commerce at Washington and Lee while teaching politics before being elected President of Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee University is a private liberal arts college in Lexington, Virginia, United States.The classical school from which Washington and Lee descended was established in 1749 as Augusta Academy, about north of its present location. In 1776 it was renamed Liberty Hall in a burst of...
on March 7, 2006. Ruscio gained his B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in politics from Washington and Lee in 1976, having studied at Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy
Christian Brothers Academy is the name of schools run by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, including:* Christian Brothers Academy - Lincroft, New Jersey* Christian Brothers Academy...
in Lincroft, New Jersey, until 1972. He went on to gain an M.P.A. and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
in 1978 and 1983, respectively, from Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is the public policy school of Syracuse University...
.
He is the author of The Leadership Dilemma in Modern Democracy.