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Paul LeClerc

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LeClerc in his senior yearbook photo in 1959

Paul LeClerc is a scholar in French literature, former President of Hunter College, and former President and CEO of the New York Public Library. LeClerc is also a trustee of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation as Director of the National Book Foundation, as Director of the Maison Française of Columbia University.

Early life and education

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LeClerc was born in Lebanon, New Hampshire. LeClerc's grandparents were French Canadian immigrants.[1] In 1959, LeClerc graduated from Holy Cross High School in Flushing, New York.

LeClerc earned a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross in 1963 and spent a postgraduate year studying at the University of Paris. He later earned a Master of Arts and Ph.D. in French literature from Columbia University.[1]

Career

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In 1988, LeClerc became the President of Hunter College in New York City, New York.[1]

LeClerc served as president of the New York Public Library from December 1, 1993 until July 1, 2011.

LeClerc was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2006.[2]

In 2012, LeClerc became the director of Columbia Global Centers (Paris) for Columbia University. LeClerc is the chairman of Maison Française Advisory Board.[3][4][5][6]

Personal life

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LeClerc's wife is Judith Ginsberg.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d Herb Scher. "Paul LeClerc to retire". New York Public Library. Retrieved 2010-12-31.
  2. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2021-05-25.
  3. ^ "Paul LeClerc". columbia.edu. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
  4. ^ Library Leader in Era of Change to Step Down, The New York Times. Published 18 Nov. 2009.
  5. ^ Former New York Public Library President Direct Paris Global Center, Columbia Spectator. By Melissa von Mayrhauser, Spectator Senior Staff Writer. Published 23 April 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2012.
  6. ^ Paul LeClerc Named Director of Columbia's Europe Global Center in Paris Archived 2015-04-02 at the Wayback Machine, Columbia University News, April 12, 2012
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