Professor Dr. Brian Rosenberg

Biography

Brian Rosenberg is currently a visiting professor at Harvard Graduate School of Education. He served as the 16th President of Macalester College from 2003 to 2020. He is the author of 'Whatever I’m Resistance Change Higher Education,' published in 2023 by Harvard Education Press. His articles on higher education appear regularly in the Chronicle of Higher Education and in publications including the New York Times, Washington Post, and Los Angeles Times. Rosenberg is a senior advisor and director at African Leadership University and a member of the board of the Teagle Foundation. He received his B.A. from Cornell University and completed his Ph.D. in English at Columbia University. Before arriving at Macalester, he served as the dean of faculty at Lawrence University and as professor and chair of the English Department at Allegheny College. He has authored various books and articles in the field of Victorian literature.

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