Michael S. McPherson headshot
Past Member

Michael S. McPherson

Affiliation

Social Science

From the American Philosophical Society:

…A nationally known economist whose expertise focuses on the interplay between education and economics, McPherson spent the 22 years prior to his Macalester presidency as professor of economics, chairman of the Economics Department, and dean of faculty at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He…is co-author and editor of several books, including Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America’s Public Universities; College Access: Opportunity or Privilege?; Keeping College Affordable; Economic Analysis, Moral Philosophy, and Public Policy; and was founding co-editor of the journal Economics and Philosophy…

American Philosophical Society, "Michael S. McPherson" (2014)

Dates at IAS

Member
School of Social Science

Degrees

University of Chicago
Ph.D.
1974
University of Chicago
M.A.
1970
University of Chicago
B.A.
1967

Honors

2004
Henry Paley Memorial Award
1999
Robert P.Huff Golden Quill Award
1996
Doctors of Law-Williams
1995
Doctors of Law-North Adams State

Appointments

Macalester College
1996–2003
President
Williams College
1994–1996
Dean of Faculty
Williams college
1992–1993
Chair, Political Economics Program