James D. Spaniolo
James D. Spaniolo | |
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| 7th President of the University of Texas at Arlington | |
| Preceded by | Charles A. Sorber, President Ad Interim |
| Succeeded by | Vistasp Karbhari |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 6, 1946 Greenville, Michigan, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Michigan State University University of Michigan University of Michigan Law School |
| Known for | University and corporate administration |
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James Dingwall Spaniolo (born April 6, 1946) is an American attorney, professor, and former university administrator. He was the president of the University of Texas at Arlington from 2004 until his retirement in 2013.
As an attorney, he specializes in communications and constitutional law. He served in various legal and executive capacities with the Miami Herald, the Detroit Free Press, the American Newspaper Publishers Association, and the Knight Foundation. He was dean of the College of Communication Arts and Sciences at Michigan State University for nine years before becoming president of University of Texas at Arlington.