Global Achievement Award

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Joseph D. Duffey

Title: Senior Vice President
Industry: Education
Type of Organization: University System
Major Product/Service: Network of more than 80 institutions offering quality, accessible education to students internationally
Expertise: With over 50 years experience, Dr. Duffey has been with the current company for 16 years. He is responsible for education, academic quality and coordinating the development of Laureate International Universities network programs and partnerships worldwide. Dr. Duffey specializes in global strategies and providing advice on cultural issues. He lectures and consults internationally,
Geographic Area of Distribution: International
Affiliations: C.F.R.
University/Degree: A.B., Marshall University, 1954; B.D., Andover Theological School, 1957; S.T.M., Yale University, 1963; Ph.D., Hartford Seminary, 1969
Born: July 1, 1932, Huntington, West Virginia
Hobbies/Sports: Golf, music
Work History: Dr. Duffey is the former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities, and a former Assistant Secretary of State for education and cultural affairs. He served as the Director of the U.S. Information Agency and also served as the President of American University. Dr. Duffey was Chancellor of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and served as President of the University of Massachusetts. He has served as a Professor at a number of universities.
Honors & Awards: Holds 14 honorary degrees from American colleges and universities; Awarded, Honorary Doctor of Letter by Ritsumeikan University, Japan, 1993; Named Commander of the Order of the Crown by the King of Belgium, 1980; Has served as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations since 1979
Published Works: Written on issues relating to higher education, social and economic policy