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Abridged experience
Below is a brief summary of Craig Calhoun's professional experience within administration and leadership positions. To view his full administrative and leadership experience, download this PDF.
Leadership and administrative positions (Selected)
Berggruen Institute
President, 2016-18; Senior Advisor 2018-Present.
London School of Economics and Political Science
Director, 2012-2016.
Social Science Research Council
President, 1999-2012.
New York University
Chair, Department of Sociology, 1996-2000;
Director, Institute for Public Knowledge, 2007-12.
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Founding Director, Program in Social Theory and Cross-Cultural Studies, 1989-96 (Acting Director, 1988-89);
Director, Office of International Programs and Chair, Curriculum in International Studies, 1989-93;
Founding Director, University Center for International Studies, 1993-96;
Dean of the Graduate School, 1994-96.
Boards of Directors
MasterCard Foundation, 2014-Present;
American Assembly, 2011-Present ; Co-Chair, 2017-Present.
Center for Transcultural Studies, Chicago, IL, 2010-Present.
Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme, 2013-17.
New School for Social Research, Board of Governors, 2009-12.
Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, 2002-8.
Fondation Mattei Dogan, 2001-08.
Fondation Bourdieu, 2002-04.
Additional experience
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