1. Evan Samuel Dobelle was born on April 22,1945 and is a former public official and higher-education administrator, is known for promoting higher-education investment in the Creative Economy, public-private partnerships and the "College Ready" model that helps students graduate from high school and college.
Evan Dobelle grew up between Pittsfield, Massachusetts and Cocoa Beach, Florida, where his father served on the medical staff for Project Mercury.
Evan Dobelle began his undergraduate education at The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, where he was named a Distinguished Alumnus.
Evan Dobelle holds bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in Education Administration from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a master's degree in public administration from Harvard University.
Evan Dobelle was US Chief of Protocol for the White House in the Carter administration with the rank of Ambassador.
Evan Dobelle, served as Chief of Protocol and Chief of Staff to First Lady Rosalynn Carter.
Evan Dobelle was the treasurer and deputy chair of the Democratic National Committee and National Chairman of the Carter-Mondale Presidential Committee.
Long before the 1980 presidential race, Evan Dobelle worked as a Research Associate for Governor Ronald Reagan's commission for educational reform.
Evan Dobelle was President of Middlesex Community College in Lowell, Massachusetts from 1987 to 1990.
Evan Dobelle was President and Chancellor of City College of San Francisco from 1990 to 1995.
Evan Dobelle was criticized for politicizing the university by endorsing Democrat Mazie Hirono for governor and for paying unusually high salaries to administrators.
On June 15,2004, Evan Dobelle was fired by the Board of Regents, but this firing was deemed illegal and void.
The gubernatorial advisor and Regent who had initiated the process against Evan Dobelle was rejected for reconfirmation by the state senate.
Evan Dobelle reorganized and focused the organization on core issues of access and affordability, significantly heightening NEBHE's visibility and increasing external funding.
In December 2007 Evan Dobelle was appointed president of Westfield State College in Westfield, Massachusetts.
Reaction to the controversy includes an investigation by the state Attorney General's office and the withdrawal of a $100,000 gift; Evan Dobelle countered that the pledge had been made years before and was not authentic.
Evan Dobelle called the audit and its release illegal and defaming.
On November 8,2013, Evan Dobelle announced his resignation from Westfield State University and his retirement from public service.
On July 31,2014, the Massachusetts Inspector General's Office published the results of its investigation of Evan Dobelle's spending while at Westfield State.
The settlement required Evan Dobelle to pay the Commonwealth $185,000 in legal fees.
The settlement agreement prevents Evan Dobelle from serving in any role at a Massachusetts public institution of higher learning, but with no admission of wrongdoing on the part of Evan Dobelle.
Evan Dobelle has researched and compiled the Saviors of Our Cities list, which spotlights the top 25 universities and colleges that are exemplary examples of community revitalization and cultural renewal, economic drivers of the local economy, advocates of community service and urban developers, both commercially as well as in housing.
Evan Dobelle serves on the Executive Boards of the Consortium of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, the Commission on Effective Leadership of the American Council on Education, and the Council on International Education.
Evan Dobelle has received accolades during his career for success in community outreach as well as management of colleges inclusive of faculty issues, athletic teams, student engagement and being an agent for change.