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'''Jeffrey I. Herbst''' is an American [[political science|political scientist]], specializing in [[comparative politics]], and in July, 2018 became the president of the [[American Jewish University]] in Los Angeles, California.<ref>https://www.aju.edu/news-events/aju-announces-jeffrey-herbst-phd-new-president</ref> Herbst was previously the 16th president of [[Colgate University]], and president and CEO of the [[Newseum]] in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jeffrey Herbst Selected as Newseum President and CEO|url=http://www.newseum.org/press-info/press-releases/?pr=105|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref> He resigned from his post at the Newseum in 2017 as the museum announced financial issues.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newseum’s president steps down as financial review begins|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/newseums-president-steps-down-as-financial-review-begins/2017/08/28/bc76218e-8c52-11e7-91d5-ab4e4bb76a3a_story.html|accessdate=August 28, 2017}}</ref> Prior to assuming the presidency of Colgate in 2010,<ref name="wktv">{{cite news|title=Herbst named 16th President of Colgate University|url=http://www.wktv.com/news/local/70214622.html|accessdate=30 July 2010|newspaper=[[WKTV]]|date= November 16, 2009}}</ref> he was [[Provost (education)|provost]], executive vice president for academic affairs, and professor of political science at [[Miami University]]. He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Princeton University]] in 1983, [[Master of Arts|M.A.]], [[MPhil]] from [[Yale University]] in 1985, and [[Ph.D.]] in 1987 also from [[Yale University|Yale]]. He is married to Sharon Polansky, with whom he has three children, Matthew, Spencer, and Alana.
'''Jeffrey I. Herbst''' is an American [[political science|political scientist]], specializing in [[comparative politics]], and in July, 2018 became the president of the [[American Jewish University]] in Los Angeles, California.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aju.edu/news-events/aju-announces-jeffrey-herbst-phd-new-president|title=AJU Announces Jeffrey Herbst, PHD as New President &#124; American Jewish University}}</ref> Herbst was previously the 16th president of [[Colgate University]], and president and CEO of the [[Newseum]] in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{cite news|title=Jeffrey Herbst Selected as Newseum President and CEO|url=http://www.newseum.org/press-info/press-releases/?pr=105|accessdate=July 9, 2015}}</ref> He resigned from his post at the Newseum in 2017 as the museum announced financial issues.<ref>{{cite news|title=Newseum's president steps down as financial review begins|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/newseums-president-steps-down-as-financial-review-begins/2017/08/28/bc76218e-8c52-11e7-91d5-ab4e4bb76a3a_story.html|accessdate=August 28, 2017}}</ref> Prior to assuming the presidency of Colgate in 2010,<ref name="wktv">{{cite news|title=Herbst named 16th President of Colgate University|url=http://www.wktv.com/news/local/70214622.html|accessdate=30 July 2010|newspaper=[[WKTV]]|date= November 16, 2009}}</ref> he was [[Provost (education)|provost]], executive vice president for academic affairs, and professor of political science at [[Miami University]]. He received his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] from [[Princeton University]] in 1983, [[Master of Arts|M.A.]], [[MPhil]] from [[Yale University]] in 1985, and [[Ph.D.]] in 1987 also from [[Yale University|Yale]]. He is married to Sharon Polansky, with whom he has three children, Matthew, Spencer, and Alana.


Herbst has written extensively on political and international affairs in Africa.<ref name="New York Times op/ed">{{cite news|title=The World Bank’s Diminishing Role in Africa|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/opinion/global/the-world-banks-diminishing-role-in-africa.html?_r=0.|accessdate=14 January 2015|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date= July 11, 2013}}</ref> He is the author of ''State Politics in Zimbabwe (Perspectives on Southern Africa)'' and ''[[States and Power in Africa: Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control]]'' (Princeton University Press, 2000), which received the 2001 Luebbert Best Book Award<ref name="Luebbert Best Book Award">{{cite news|title=Luebbert Best Book Award Winners 2001|url=http://www.apsanet.org/content.asp?contentid=215|accessdate=14 January 2015|newspaper=American Political Science Organization|date= Jan 14, 2015}}</ref> in comparative politics for the year 2000 from the American Political Science Association. It was also a finalist for the 2001 Melville J. Herskovits Award for the best book in African studies awarded by the African Studies Association.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biographies - Jeffrey Herbst|url=http://www.colgate.edu/about/people-of-colgate/president-jeffrey-herbst/biography|work=Colgate University|publisher=Colgate U.|accessdate=6 June 2011}}</ref>
Herbst has written extensively on political and international affairs in Africa.<ref name="New York Times op/ed">{{cite news|title=The World Bank's Diminishing Role in Africa|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/12/opinion/global/the-world-banks-diminishing-role-in-africa.html?_r=0.|accessdate=14 January 2015|newspaper=[[The New York Times]]|date= July 11, 2013}}</ref> He is the author of ''State Politics in Zimbabwe (Perspectives on Southern Africa)'' and ''[[States and Power in Africa: Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control]]'' (Princeton University Press, 2000), which received the 2001 Luebbert Best Book Award<ref name="Luebbert Best Book Award">{{cite news|title=Luebbert Best Book Award Winners 2001|url=http://www.apsanet.org/content.asp?contentid=215|accessdate=14 January 2015|newspaper=American Political Science Organization|date= Jan 14, 2015}}</ref> in comparative politics for the year 2000 from the American Political Science Association. It was also a finalist for the 2001 Melville J. Herskovits Award for the best book in African studies awarded by the African Studies Association.<ref>{{cite web|title=Biographies - Jeffrey Herbst|url=http://www.colgate.edu/about/people-of-colgate/president-jeffrey-herbst/biography|work=Colgate University|publisher=Colgate U.|accessdate=6 June 2011}}</ref>


Herbst has two siblings, his sister [[Susan Herbst]] who was the President of the [[University of Connecticut]], and his brother Steve Herbst, who is Vice President of broadcasting and global media strategy for [[NASCAR]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Newseum named former Colgate president as its next CEO|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/newseum-names-former-colgate-president-as-its-next-ceo/2015/07/09/2a7349f0-264d-11e5-b77f-eb13a215f593_story.html|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>
Herbst has two siblings, his sister [[Susan Herbst]] who was the President of the [[University of Connecticut]], and his brother Steve Herbst, who is Vice President of broadcasting and global media strategy for [[NASCAR]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Newseum named former Colgate president as its next CEO|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/museums/newseum-names-former-colgate-president-as-its-next-ceo/2015/07/09/2a7349f0-264d-11e5-b77f-eb13a215f593_story.html|work=The Washington Post}}</ref>

Revision as of 15:48, 28 August 2021

Jeffrey I. Herbst
Born (1961-03-24) March 24, 1961 (age 63)
Jamaica, Queens, New York, United States
EducationPrinceton University (BA,1983)
Yale University (MA & MPhil,1985)
Yale University (PhD, 1987)
TitlePresident of the American Jewish University
SpouseSharon Polansky
ChildrenMatthew Herbst, Spencer Herbst, and Alana Herbst

Jeffrey I. Herbst is an American political scientist, specializing in comparative politics, and in July, 2018 became the president of the American Jewish University in Los Angeles, California.[1] Herbst was previously the 16th president of Colgate University, and president and CEO of the Newseum in Washington, D.C.[2] He resigned from his post at the Newseum in 2017 as the museum announced financial issues.[3] Prior to assuming the presidency of Colgate in 2010,[4] he was provost, executive vice president for academic affairs, and professor of political science at Miami University. He received his B.A. from Princeton University in 1983, M.A., MPhil from Yale University in 1985, and Ph.D. in 1987 also from Yale. He is married to Sharon Polansky, with whom he has three children, Matthew, Spencer, and Alana.

Herbst has written extensively on political and international affairs in Africa.[5] He is the author of State Politics in Zimbabwe (Perspectives on Southern Africa) and States and Power in Africa: Comparative Lessons in Authority and Control (Princeton University Press, 2000), which received the 2001 Luebbert Best Book Award[6] in comparative politics for the year 2000 from the American Political Science Association. It was also a finalist for the 2001 Melville J. Herskovits Award for the best book in African studies awarded by the African Studies Association.[7]

Herbst has two siblings, his sister Susan Herbst who was the President of the University of Connecticut, and his brother Steve Herbst, who is Vice President of broadcasting and global media strategy for NASCAR.[8]

See also

References

  1. ^ "AJU Announces Jeffrey Herbst, PHD as New President | American Jewish University".
  2. ^ "Jeffrey Herbst Selected as Newseum President and CEO". Retrieved July 9, 2015.
  3. ^ "Newseum's president steps down as financial review begins". Retrieved August 28, 2017.
  4. ^ "Herbst named 16th President of Colgate University". WKTV. November 16, 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
  5. ^ "The World Bank's Diminishing Role in Africa". The New York Times. July 11, 2013. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  6. ^ "Luebbert Best Book Award Winners 2001". American Political Science Organization. Jan 14, 2015. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
  7. ^ "Biographies - Jeffrey Herbst". Colgate University. Colgate U. Retrieved 6 June 2011.
  8. ^ "Newseum named former Colgate president as its next CEO". The Washington Post.


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