Paul LeClerc is a scholar in French literature, former President of Hunter College, and former President and CEO of the New York Public Library. LeClerc is also a trustee of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Director of the National Book Foundation, as Director of the Maison Française of Columbia University.
Early life and education
LeClerc was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire. LeClerc's grandparents were French Canadian immigrants.[1] In 1959, LeClerc graduated from Holy Cross High School in Flushing, New York.
LeClerc earned a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross. He later earned a Ph.D. in French literature from Columbia University.[1]
Career
In 1988, LeClerc became the President of Hunter College in New York City, New York.[1]
LeClerc served as president of the New York Public Library from December 1, 1993 until July 1, 2011.
LeClerc was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2006.[2]
In 2012, LeClerc became the director of Columbia Global Centers (Paris) for Columbia University. LeClerc is the chairman of Maison Française Advisory Board.[3] [4] [5] [6]
Personal life
LeClerc's wife is Judith Ginsberg.[1]
See also
References
- ^ a b c d Herb Scher. "Paul LeClerc to retire". New York Public Library. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
- ^ "Paul LeClerc". columbia.edu. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- ^ Library Leader in Era of Change to Step Down, The New York Times. Published 18 Nov. 2009.
- ^ Former New York Public Library President Direct Paris Global Center, Columbia Spectator. By Melissa von Mayrhauser, Spectator Senior Staff Writer. Published 23 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
- ^ Paul LeClerc Named Director of Columbia's Europe Global Center in Paris Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, Columbia University News, April 12, 2012