Neil Hoffman
American educator, and university president (born c. 1939)
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Neil J. Hoffman (born c. 1939),[1] is an American educator, and academic administrator. He served as a college and art school president for multiple educational organizations.
Neil J. Hoffman | |
|---|---|
| President of School of the Art Institute of Chicago | |
| In office 1983 – June 30, 1985 | |
| 6th President of California College of Arts and Crafts | |
| In office 1985–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Henry X. Ford |
| Succeeded by | Lorne Michael Buchman |
| President of Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design | |
| In office 1994–2000 | |
| Preceded by | David Levy |
| President of Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design | |
| In office 2007 – May 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Mary C. Schopp |
| Succeeded by | Jeffrey Morin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1939[1] United States |
| Education | University at Buffalo |
Hoffman served as president of School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) from 1983 to 1985;[2] the president of the California College of Arts and Crafts (now California College of the Arts, or CCA), from 1985 to 1994;[2][1] and the president of the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design (now Otis College of Art and Design), from 1994 to 2000.[2] He was also the dean and CEO of the Otis Art Institute of Parsons School of Design, from 1979 to 1983.[3]
Hoffman has also served as the president of Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), from 2007 until May 2014.[4][5][3]