Leon Botstein

About

Swiss conductor who became Bard College's 14th president in 1975.

Before Fame

He earned a Ph.D. from Harvard University in music history after getting his bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago.

Trivia

When he became the president of Franconia College (which is now defunct) at the age of 23 he became the youngest college president in US history.

Family Life

Both of his parents with physicians and his brother David is a biologist.

Associated With

Actress Gaby Hoffman attended Bard College while he was the President.