Robert G. Bottoms

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Robert G. Bottoms
18th President of DePauw University
In office
October 16, 1986 – June 30, 2008
Preceded byRichard Franklin Rosser
Succeeded byBrian Casey
Personal details
SpouseGwen Vickers Bottoms
Alma materB.A. Birmingham-Southern College 1966
B.D. Emory University 1969
D.Min. Vanderbilt University 1972

Robert G. Bottoms was President of DePauw University from 1986 to June 30, 2008;[1] he retired with $1.2 million in compensation, with total compensation in retirement totaling $2.3 million.[2] He became president emeritus of the university and head of the new Janet Prindle Center for Ethics, serving until January 1, 2010.[3] During Bottoms' presidency, enrollment at DePauw increased, as did its standing in national college and university rankings. The university endowment increased from $83.2 million to $521.9 million during his presidency.[1]

Education[edit]

Dr. Bottoms earned a bachelor's degree at Birmingham-Southern College, a bachelor of divinity degree at Emory University, and a PhD at Vanderbilt University.[1]

Personal life[edit]

Dr. Bottoms is married to Gwen Vickers Bottoms; they have two children and four grandchildren.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Robert G. Bottoms, DePauw's President Since 1986, Announces Retirement Plans". DePauw University. April 19, 2007. Archived from the original on 30 June 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  2. ^ Maddocks, Andrew (2009-09-25). "Bottoms retires with $1.2 million in compensation: Total compensation for former president in retirement will total $2.3 million". The DePauw. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved 3 September 2010.
  3. ^ "Janet Prindle Center for Ethics". Archived from the original on 2010-06-11. Retrieved 2010-05-28.