1. Mark A Nordenberg was born on July 12,1948 and is the chancellor emeritus of the University of Pittsburgh and chair of the university's Institute of Politics.
20 Facts About Mark Nordenberg
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Mark Nordenberg served as the Dean of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law between 1985 and 1993 and other various administrative positions before becoming interim Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh in 1995, a position which became permanent the following year.
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Mark Nordenberg became known as Nordy to many Pitt students, who voted to name a recreation center and arcade in the William Pitt Union as Nordy's Place, and is the namesake of the university's endowed Nordenberg Scholarships and the Nordenberg Hall dormitory on the university's campus.
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Mark Nordenberg's family moved to suburban Pittsburgh when his father was relocated with US Steel.
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Mark Nordenberg graduated with honors from North Allegheny High School.
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Mark Nordenberg was then educated at Thiel College and the University of Wisconsin Law School.
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In 1977, Mark Nordenberg joined the faculty of the University of Pittsburgh School of Law as a visiting professor.
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Mark Nordenberg served as Dean of the School of Law from 1985 until 1993 and as Interim Provost and Senior Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs from 1993 to 1994.
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On June 28,2013, Mark Nordenberg announced his retirement, to be effective August 2014, but with the intent to stay in Pittsburgh and continue to work at the University of Pittsburgh:.
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Mark Nordenberg is credited with initiatives that have improved the university's academic, research and athletic standing, and contributed to the renovation and expansion of the university's physical plant.
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Mark Nordenberg oversaw the initiation and completion of a $2 billion capital campaign entitled "Building Our Future Together".
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In 1984, Mark Nordenberg received Excellence-in-Teaching Award and in 1985 Chancellor's Distinguished Teaching Award from the University of Pittsburgh.
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Mark Nordenberg was named Distinguished Service Professor of Law in 1994.
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Mark Nordenberg was named Pittsburgher of the Year and Co-Pittsburgher of the Year by Pittsburgh Magazine in 1999 and 2001, respectively.
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In 2009, Mark Nordenberg was honored with the 2009 Presidential Leadership Award by The Gordie Foundation and Outside the Classroom Award for his role in overseeing Pitt's mission to combat binge drinking.
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Mark Nordenberg serves on the board of directors of UPMC and The Bank of New York Mellon.
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On February 6,2014, Mark Nordenberg was presented with the Louis and Barbara Thiel Distinguished Service Award by his alma mater, Thiel College as part of their annual Founders' Day Convocation ceremonies.
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On February 6,2014, Mark Nordenberg was awarded the Dapper Dan Dr Freddie Fu Leadership Award in athletics.
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At the close of his service as chancellor, Mark Nordenberg was appointed as the chair of the University of Pittsburgh Institute of Politics and was named chancellor emeritus.
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Mark Nordenberg married Nikki Pirillo in 1970, and they have three adult children and three grandchildren.