Eamon Michael Kelly (April 25, 1936 – June 28, 2017) was an American economist who served as president of Tulane University from 1981 to 1998 and chair of the National Science Board from 1998 to 2002.[1] During his tenure at Tulane University, he improved its academic standards and financial health. The university had the highest percentage of African-American students among research universities at the time. He also led the sports program through a scandal. Following the university presidency, Kelly was heavily involved in service work, including being chairman of the National Science Board.[2]
Kelly was born on April 25, 1936, in the Bronx, New York City, as the son of Irish immigrants.[3] He attended Fordham University on a football scholarship, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958.[3] Subsequently, Kelly enrolled at Columbia University where he completed a Ph.D. in the field of economics in 1965.[4]
While earning his Ph.D., Kelly taught undergraduate courses at Fordham and was a major influence on Mario Gabelli, who later became a billionaire fund manager.[5]
Academic and administrative career
Following completion of his Ph.D., Kelly became an assistant professor at the Pennsylvania State University.[2] In 1969, Kelly joined the Ford Foundation, where he was Officer-in-Charge for the Office of Social Development from 1969 to 1974 and later for Program Related Investments from 1974 to 1979.[6] He served as the city council president of Englewood, New Jersey from 1974 to 1977, which political experience he recounted as useful preparation for his duties as a university president.[7]
Kelly became the chief financial officer and executive vice president of Tulane University in 1979. Following the resignation of Tulane University President Sheldon Hackney in 1980, Kelly became interim president of the university and permanent president the following year.[2]
As university president, Kelly stabilized and improved the university's finances without significant negative impact on the university's staff. He ended the university's practice of perennially draining the endowment to make up for budget deficits. As a result, the endowment of Tulane University grew substantially during Kelly's tenure, from US$50 million to US$406 million. Kelly is credited with modernizing the financial aid programs of Tulane University, rendering it more accessible to middle-income families. Additionally, as university president, he reformed the university's nondiscrimination policy for hiring faculty and recruiting students. As a result of his actions, the university became noted for having the highest percentage of African-American students of any major private research university in the United States at the time.[2]
Outside of academia, Kelly was widely known for shutting down the men's basketball program in 1985 due to a well-publicized point-shaving scandal. Several players, including future NBA star John "Hot Rod" Williams, had been plied with cocaine in order to induce them to shave points for gambling purposes.[8] This revelation, combined with reports of academic irregularities, led Kelly to close the program in order to "demonstrate unambiguously this academic community's intolerance of the violations and actions we have uncovered."[9] As it turned out, several faculty members were so outraged by the extent of the misconduct that they demanded Tulane drop athletics altogether. They were only appeased when Kelly disbanded the basketball team.[10] Kelly was widely praised for his decision; for example, Armen Keteyian of Sports Illustrated wrote that as draconian as the decision was, the misconduct was so egregious that only "the most drastic measure" was appropriate.[9]
Kelly initially did not intend to ever allow men's basketball to return to Tulane; when asked if he was willing to consider reinstating the program, he replied, "Permanent means permanent." However, he relented in 1988 after several students convinced him that they were being punished for something that occurred when they were not enrolled at Tulane.[11]
On his retirement from the university presidency in 1998, Kelly became president emeritus and served as a faculty member at Tulane University.[6]
Public service and philanthropic work
In 1998, Kelly co-founded with William E. Bertrand the Payson Center in International Development at the Tulane University School of Law. Its mission is to research the role of information communication technologies in sustainable human development.[12]
Since 1998, Kelly continued to serve on various philanthropic and government boards, with special focus on science and technology and on the developing world, especially Africa.[2] He was particularly involved with helping a school in northern Uganda that was under threat of violence, and he spent about two months per year on the African continent.[3]
In 1997, Kelly received the Louisiana NAACP State Conference Distinguished Service Award. He was awarded the 1998 National Arts Club Centennial Medal for Contributions to Education and Humanity in 1998. He was the 1999 recipient of the Caring CItizens for the Humanities Award from the International Council for Caring Communities in 1999. He received the 1998 Louisiana Human Rights Campaign Award in 1996. Kelly received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Jackson State University in 2008.[3][6]
Personal life
Kelly and his wife Margaret were married in 1963. They had three children, Paul, Andrew, and Peter. Their eldest son, Martin, died in a car accident in 1983 at the age of 19.[citation needed] Kelly resided in New Orleans from 1979 until his death on June 28, 2017, at Tulane University Medical Center.[2] He is survived by his wife, three children, and nine grandchildren in New Orleans, Louisiana, and California.
Selected publications
Kelly, E. M. (1968), "The Profitability of Growth Through Mergers*. The Journal of Finance, 23: 546–547. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6261.1968.tb00835.x
Colwell, R. R., Kelly, E. M. (1999). Science Learning, Science Opportunity". Science, 286(5438), 237.
Kelly, E., Suzuki, B., Gaillard, M. (1999). "Education Reform for a Mobile Population". Issues in Science and Technology, 15(4), 37–39.
Kelly, E. M. (2000). "Environmental Science and Engineering for the 21st Century: The Role of the National Science Foundation". National Science Board and National Science Foundation, NSB 00±22, Arlington, VA.
References
^. tulane.edu. Archived from the original on November 29, 2014. Retrieved November 16, 2014.
^ abcdefCalder, Chad (June 29, 2017). "Former Tulane University President Dies at 81". The New Orleans Advocate. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
^ abcdDreilinger, Dannielle (June 29, 2017). "Eamon Kelly, Economist and Former Tulane President, Dies at 81". New Orleans Times Picayune. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
^. Archived from the original on 2008-09-17. Retrieved 2009-05-12.
^ abc"Eamon Kelly, PhD". Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies, Tulane University. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
^Mohr, Clarence L.; Gordon, Joseph E. (2001). Tulane: The Emergence of a Modern University, 1945-1980. LSU Press. pp. 438–439. ISBN9780807125533.
^Looney, Douglas S. (April 8, 1985), "Big Trouble at Tulane", Sports Illustrated, vol. 62, no. 14, pp. 36–39, retrieved October 10, 2018
^ abKeteyian, Armen (April 15, 1985), "The Tulane Scandal: A Time for Harsh Measures", Sports Illustrated, vol. 62, no. 15, p. 17, retrieved October 10, 2018
^Looney, Douglas S. (April 22, 1985). "All I Want Is to Be Happy". Sports Illustrated. Vol. 62, no. 16. pp. 36–38, 42–43. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
^Vanglider, Perry (March 25, 2010). . NewOrleans.com. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 10, 2018.
^. Peyson Graduate Program in Global Development. Tulane University. Archived from the original on 7 March 2017. Retrieved 3 July 2017.
^Clinton, William J. (August 2, 1996), "Nominations Submitted to the Senate", The American Presidency Project, University of California, Santa Barbara, retrieved October 8, 2018
^"Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate May 1, 1997", Congressional Record, vol. 143, no. 55, p. S3932, May 1, 1997
^. www.nsf.gov:80. Archived from the original on 30 August 2000. Retrieved 12 January 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^"Dr. Eamon M. Kelly". National Science Board. August 2000. from the original on December 21, 2001. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
^"Eamon Kelly". payson.tulane.edu. Payson Center for Global Development. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
^"NSF & Congress: Statement of May 16, 2001". nsf.gov. National Science Foundation. Retrieved 4 July 2017.
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Eamon Michael Kelly April 25 1936 June 28 2017 was an American economist who served as president of Tulane University from 1981 to 1998 and chair of the National Science Board from 1998 to 2002 1 During his tenure at Tulane University he improved its academic standards and financial health The university had the highest percentage of African American students among research universities at the time He also led the sports program through a scandal Following the university presidency Kelly was heavily involved in service work including being chairman of the National Science Board 2 Eamon M KellyChair of the National Science BoardIn office May 10 1998 May 10 2002Preceded byRichard ZareSucceeded byWarren M WashingtonPresident of Tulane UniversityIn office April 1981 July 1 1998Preceded bySheldon HackneySucceeded byScott CowenPersonal detailsBornEamon Michael KellyApril 25 1936New York City New YorkDiedJune 28 2017 2017 06 28 aged 81 New Orleans LouisianaSpouseMargaretAlma materFordham UniversityColumbia University Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Academic and administrative career 3 Public service and philanthropic work 4 Awards and honors 5 Personal life 6 Selected publications 7 References 8 External linksEarly life and education EditKelly was born on April 25 1936 in the Bronx New York City as the son of Irish immigrants 3 He attended Fordham University on a football scholarship where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in 1958 3 Subsequently Kelly enrolled at Columbia University where he completed a Ph D in the field of economics in 1965 4 While earning his Ph D Kelly taught undergraduate courses at Fordham and was a major influence on Mario Gabelli who later became a billionaire fund manager 5 Academic and administrative career EditFollowing completion of his Ph D Kelly became an assistant professor at the Pennsylvania State University 2 In 1969 Kelly joined the Ford Foundation where he was Officer in Charge for the Office of Social Development from 1969 to 1974 and later for Program Related Investments from 1974 to 1979 6 He served as the city council president of Englewood New Jersey from 1974 to 1977 which political experience he recounted as useful preparation for his duties as a university president 7 Kelly became the chief financial officer and executive vice president of Tulane University in 1979 Following the resignation of Tulane University President Sheldon Hackney in 1980 Kelly became interim president of the university and permanent president the following year 2 As university president Kelly stabilized and improved the university s finances without significant negative impact on the university s staff He ended the university s practice of perennially draining the endowment to make up for budget deficits As a result the endowment of Tulane University grew substantially during Kelly s tenure from US 50 million to US 406 million Kelly is credited with modernizing the financial aid programs of Tulane University rendering it more accessible to middle income families Additionally as university president he reformed the university s nondiscrimination policy for hiring faculty and recruiting students As a result of his actions the university became noted for having the highest percentage of African American students of any major private research university in the United States at the time 2 Outside of academia Kelly was widely known for shutting down the men s basketball program in 1985 due to a well publicized point shaving scandal Several players including future NBA star John Hot Rod Williams had been plied with cocaine in order to induce them to shave points for gambling purposes 8 This revelation combined with reports of academic irregularities led Kelly to close the program in order to demonstrate unambiguously this academic community s intolerance of the violations and actions we have uncovered 9 As it turned out several faculty members were so outraged by the extent of the misconduct that they demanded Tulane drop athletics altogether They were only appeased when Kelly disbanded the basketball team 10 Kelly was widely praised for his decision for example Armen Keteyian of Sports Illustrated wrote that as draconian as the decision was the misconduct was so egregious that only the most drastic measure was appropriate 9 Kelly initially did not intend to ever allow men s basketball to return to Tulane when asked if he was willing to consider reinstating the program he replied Permanent means permanent However he relented in 1988 after several students convinced him that they were being punished for something that occurred when they were not enrolled at Tulane 11 On his retirement from the university presidency in 1998 Kelly became president emeritus and served as a faculty member at Tulane University 6 Public service and philanthropic work EditIn 1998 Kelly co founded with William E Bertrand the Payson Center in International Development at the Tulane University School of Law Its mission is to research the role of information communication technologies in sustainable human development 12 Since 1998 Kelly continued to serve on various philanthropic and government boards with special focus on science and technology and on the developing world especially Africa 2 He was particularly involved with helping a school in northern Uganda that was under threat of violence and he spent about two months per year on the African continent 3 On August 2 1996 U S President Bill Clinton nominated Kelly to the National Science Board which oversees the National Science Foundation 13 The U S Senate confirmed Kelly on May 1 1997 to a term expiring on May 10 2002 14 On May 6 1998 the National Science Board elected Kelly as chair and re elected him in May 2000 15 16 He was the first social scientist to hold this position 17 18 Awards and honors EditIn 1997 Kelly received the Louisiana NAACP State Conference Distinguished Service Award He was awarded the 1998 National Arts Club Centennial Medal for Contributions to Education and Humanity in 1998 He was the 1999 recipient of the Caring CItizens for the Humanities Award from the International Council for Caring Communities in 1999 He received the 1998 Louisiana Human Rights Campaign Award in 1996 Kelly received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Jackson State University in 2008 3 6 Personal life EditKelly and his wife Margaret were married in 1963 They had three children Paul Andrew and Peter Their eldest son Martin died in a car accident in 1983 at the age of 19 citation needed Kelly resided in New Orleans from 1979 until his death on June 28 2017 at Tulane University Medical Center 2 He is survived by his wife three children and nine grandchildren in New Orleans Louisiana and California Selected publications EditKelly E M 1968 The Profitability of Growth Through Mergers The Journal of Finance 23 546 547 doi 10 1111 j 1540 6261 1968 tb00835 x Colwell R R Kelly E M 1999 Science Learning Science Opportunity Science 286 5438 237 Kelly E Suzuki B Gaillard M 1999 Education Reform for a Mobile Population Issues in Science and Technology 15 4 37 39 Kelly E M 2000 Environmental Science and Engineering for the 21st Century The Role of the National Science Foundation National Science Board and National Science Foundation NSB 00 22 Arlington VA References Edit Tulane University Past Presidents tulane edu Archived from the original on November 29 2014 Retrieved November 16 2014 a b c d e f Calder Chad June 29 2017 Former Tulane University President Dies at 81 The New Orleans Advocate Retrieved 1 July 2017 a b c d Dreilinger Dannielle June 29 2017 Eamon Kelly Economist and Former Tulane President Dies at 81 New Orleans Times Picayune Retrieved 1 July 2017 IFESH Leadership IFESH Archived from the original on 2008 09 17 Retrieved 2009 05 12 MiB Mario Gabelli of GAMCO 31 October 2015 a b c Eamon Kelly PhD Roger Thayer Stone Center for Latin American Studies Tulane University Retrieved October 10 2018 Mohr Clarence L Gordon Joseph E 2001 Tulane The Emergence of a Modern University 1945 1980 LSU Press pp 438 439 ISBN 9780807125533 Looney Douglas S April 8 1985 Big Trouble at Tulane Sports Illustrated vol 62 no 14 pp 36 39 retrieved October 10 2018 a b Keteyian Armen April 15 1985 The Tulane Scandal A Time for Harsh Measures Sports Illustrated vol 62 no 15 p 17 retrieved October 10 2018 Looney Douglas S April 22 1985 All I Want Is to Be Happy Sports Illustrated Vol 62 no 16 pp 36 38 42 43 Retrieved October 8 2018 Vanglider Perry March 25 2010 A Sad Anniversary 25 Years Since Tulane Basketball s Point Shaving Scandal NewOrleans com Archived from the original on July 22 2011 Retrieved October 10 2018 History Peyson Graduate Program in Global Development Tulane University Archived from the original on 7 March 2017 Retrieved 3 July 2017 Clinton William J August 2 1996 Nominations Submitted to the Senate The American Presidency Project University of California Santa Barbara retrieved October 8 2018 Executive nominations confirmed by the Senate May 1 1997 Congressional Record vol 143 no 55 p S3932 May 1 1997 Archived copy www nsf gov 80 Archived from the original on 30 August 2000 Retrieved 12 January 2022 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link Dr Eamon M Kelly National Science Board August 2000 Archived from the original on December 21 2001 Retrieved October 8 2018 Eamon Kelly payson tulane edu Payson Center for Global Development Retrieved 4 July 2017 NSF amp Congress Statement of May 16 2001 nsf gov National Science Foundation Retrieved 4 July 2017 External links EditBiography of Eamon Kelly Payson Graduate Program in Global DevelopmentAcademic officesPreceded bySheldon Hackney President of Tulane University1981 1998 Succeeded byScott Cowen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eamon M Kelly amp oldid 1140775151, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
