Mirron (Mike) Alexandroff
| Mirron Alexandroff | |
|---|---|
| Born |
1923 Chicago, Illinois |
| Died |
April 20, 2001 Chicago, Illinois |
| Other names | Mike Alexandroff |
| Occupation | President |
| Years active | 1961-1992 |
| Employer | Columbia College |
| Known for | 7th President of Columbia College |
Mirron Alexandroff[1] (1923 - April 20, 2001) was a 20th-century educator and the sixth president of Columbia College Chicago. Succeeding his father, Norman Alexandroff, as the president of the College in 1961, Mirron Alexandroff is highly credited for reinventing the school as a liberal-arts college with a "hands-on minds-on" approach to arts and media education with a progressive social agenda.
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| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Norman Alexandroff |
President of Columbia College Chicago 1960 - 1992 |
Succeeded by John B. Duff |
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