Adam S. Weinberg
Adam Weinberg became the 20th president of Denison University in 2013. Dr. Weinberg has focused on positioning Denison in ways that address the major issues facing higher education in the 21st century, including civic education, affordability, career readiness, internationalization, learning outcomes, and social inclusion.
Dr. Weinberg started his career at Colgate University (1995 through 2005), where he was a member of the sociology and anthropology department and also served as vice president and dean of the college. He later served as president and CEO of World Learning, where he led education programs in more than 70 countries.
A native of Texas, Dr. Weinberg’s passion for ice hockey took him to New England, where he attended Deerfield Academy and Bowdoin College. He studied at Cambridge University before earning his master’s and doctoral degrees in sociology at Northwestern University. He has published widely.
Dr. Weinberg lives on campus with his wife Anne. He has three children and two dogs.
