Peter Lange is an American academic and the former Provost of Duke University, serving three terms from 1999 to 2014.[1] As Provost, Lange oversaw the creation of Duke Kunshan University in China,[2][3] and two five-year strategic plans. His tenure included building interdisciplinary institutes and new library and arts facilities.[4] Lange was the university's longest-serving provost, and also served as a professor of political science.[5]
Peter Lange | |
|---|---|
| Provost of Duke University | |
| In office 1999 – July 1, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | John Strohbehn |
| Succeeded by | Sally Kornbluth |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Oberlin College (BA) Massachusetts Institute of Technology (PhD) |
Lange resigned in 2014, and was succeeded by Sally Kornbluth.[6]
References edit
- ^ "Peter Lange | Scholars@Duke". scholars.duke.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Admins to submit establishment proposal for Duke Kunshan University next week". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Building DKU: From a decade of obstacles to its first undergraduate class". The Chronicle. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Duke University provost stepping down next June". Winston-Salem Journal. Associated Press. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
- ^ "Duke provost Peter Lange to resign".
- ^ "Sally Kornbluth | Duke University". duke.edu. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
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