David W. Oxtoby

David William Oxtoby is an American academic who served as the ninth president of Pomona College. He held the position from July 1, 2003 to July 1, 2017. A theoretical chemist, he received his bachelor's degree in chemistry and physics at Harvard University (summa cum laude) and his Ph.D. in chemistry in 1975 from the University of California, Berkeley. Prior to his appointment at Pomona College, he was the Dean of the Physical Sciences Division at the University of Chicago.

This article is about the 9th president of Pomona College. For the British artist David Oxtoby, see David Oxtoby (artist).
David W. Oxtoby
9th President of Pomona College
In office
July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2017
Preceded byPeter W. Stanley
Succeeded byG. Gabrielle Starr
Personal details
Born
David William Oxtoby

October 17, 1951
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania
Spouse(s)Claire B. Oxtoby
Children3
ParentsJohn C. Oxtoby, Jean Oxtoby
Alma materHarvard University
University of California, Berkeley
ProfessionAcademic
Websitewww.pomona.edu/administration/president/

As a research chemist, Oxtoby is author or co-author of more than 165 scientific articles on subjects such as light scattering, chemical reaction dynamics and phase transitions. He has been invited as a guest lecturer at conferences and institutions around the globe and served as visiting professor at the University of Paris, the University of Bristol, and the University of Sydney. He also co-authored two popular textbooks in chemistry: Principles of Modern Chemistry and Chemistry: Science of Change. He has received fellowships from the Guggenheim, Alexander von Humboldt, Camille and Henry Dreyfus, Alfred P. Sloan, Danforth and National Science foundations.

Theoretical chemist David Tannor, who is the Hermann Mayer Professorial Chair in the Department of Chemical Physics at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Israel, did his post-doc work with Stuart Rice and David Oxtoby at the University of Chicago.[1][2][3]

He is a fellow of the American Physical Society and a member of the American Chemical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 2012, he was inducted into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

In February 2016, he announced his intention to step down as president in June, 2017.[4] G. Gabrielle Starr officially succeeded him on July 1, 2017.

In December 2018, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences announced that Oxtoby would serve as its 47th president, succeeding Jonathan Fanton. Oxtoby began his term in January 2019.

In 2020 he was elected to the American Philosophical Society.[5]

References
  1. "David Tannor's Home Page; Highlights of Research," Weizmann Institute of Science, Department of Chemical Physics.
  2. Kanon, Sharon (June 15, 2007). "Can Safed become Israel's Aspen?". Israel21c.
  3. "Introduction to Quantum Mechanics, A Time Dependent Perspective, David Tannor". www.uscibooks.com.
  4. David W. Oxtoby (29 February 2016). "2017 Departure Announcement". Pomona College Office of the President. Archived from the original on 22 June 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  5. https://www.amphilsoc.org/blog/american-philosophical-society-welcomes-new-members-2020
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