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Howard Bowen
1908-10-27 – 1989-12-22
Life & Legacy
Howard Rothmann Bowen (October 27, 1908 – December 22, 1989) was an American economist and college president. He served as the 7th president of Grinnell College from 1955 to 1964 and as the fourteenth president of the University of Iowa from 1964 to 1969. Bowen then served as president of Claremont Graduate University from 1970 to 1971. He is remembered for the formulation of "Bowen's law," a description of spending in higher education.
Occupation & Career
economist, educator
Education
Washington State University; University of Iowa
Legacy Highlights
Employer
Williams College
Education & Institutions
University of Iowa · Washington State University
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q5919151 — wikidata View source
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