Richard W. Lariviere facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Richard W. Lariviere
|
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Born | |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Iowa (B.A.) (1972) University of Pennsylvania (PhD.) (1978) |
| Spouse(s) | Janis Worcester (1971–present) |
| Scientific career | |
| Institutions | University of Texas at Austin (1982–2006) University of Kansas (2006–2009) University of Oregon (2009–2011) Field Museum (2012–2020) |
Richard W. Lariviere is an expert in Sanskrit (an ancient Indian language) and a leader in education. He was the president of the University of Oregon from 2009 to 2011. Later, from 2012 to 2020, he led the Field Museum in Chicago, Illinois.
Early Life and Learning
Lariviere was born in Chicago and grew up in Marshalltown, Iowa. He studied the History of Religion at the University of Iowa. He earned his first degree there in 1972. In 1978, he earned his advanced degree, a Doctorate, in Sanskrit from the University of Pennsylvania.
After spending time in India, Lariviere became an expert. He focused on India's languages, history, religions, and culture. He has written many articles and books about Indian legal history. He can read eight languages and speaks French and Hindi. He has done research in many cities around the world. These include London, Tokyo, Beijing, and Munich.
His Career Journey
Lariviere was the president of the University of Oregon (UO). He held this important role from July 2009 to November 2011.
Before working at Oregon, Lariviere was a top leader at the University of Kansas. He served there from 2006 to 2009. Before that, he was the dean of the College of Liberal Arts. This was at the University of Texas at Austin from 1999 to 2006. He also helped start the international programs at UT Austin.
Lariviere also worked as a helper for companies. He advised American and Indian businesses. These companies worked in computer technology and business services. He also served on the boards of technology companies in Europe and India.
On October 1, 2012, he became the president and CEO of the Field Museum. He worked there until he retired in August 2020.
Awards and Special Honors
Richard Lariviere has received many honors for his work. He is a lifelong member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is also a Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain. He belongs to the American Oriental Society. He is also a founding member of the Society for Design and Process Science.
He has won several awards for his great work. These include the Margaret C. Berry Award in 2004. He also received the Eyes of Texas Award in 2004 and 1993. In 1994, the Royal Dutch Academy chose him. They asked him to give the yearly Gonda Lecture. The Collège de France honored him in 1996. They gave him the title of Professeur Etranger.
In 1989, his book about Indian legal rules won an award. It was chosen as the best book of the year on South Asia. This award came from the CESMEO Institute in Italy. In Chicago, he was part of important clubs. These included the Economic Club of Chicago and the Commercial Club of Chicago. He received the NAACP Community Service award in 2011. He also got the Chancellor's Award from the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2015. In 2019, he was chosen to join the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is a lifelong member of the NAACP.
