Mark Yudof

Mark Yudof
Yudof in 2012
19th President of the University of California
In office
June 16, 2008 – September 6, 2013
Preceded byRobert C. Dynes
Succeeded byJanet Napolitano
9th Chancellor of the University of Texas System
In office
August 1, 2002 – June 15, 2008
Preceded byR. D. Burck
Succeeded byFrancisco G. Cigarroa
14th President of the University of Minnesota
In office
July 1, 1997 – July 31, 2002
Preceded byNils Hasselmo
Succeeded byRobert Bruininks (interim)
Personal details
BornMark George Yudof
(1944-10-30) October 30, 1944
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
SpouseJudy Gomel
Alma materUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA, LLB)
ProfessionUniversity administrator, law professor

Mark George Yudof (born October 30, 1944) is an American law professor. He served as the 19th president of the University of California from 2008 to 2013, as the 9th chancellor of the University of Texas system from 2002 to 2008, and as the 14th president of the University of Minnesota from 1997 to 2002.

Yudof was a faculty member at the University of Texas at Austin for 26 years, serving as dean of the University of Texas School of Law from 1984 to 1994 and as the university's executive vice president and provost from 1994 to 1997.