Robert G. Bottoms was President of
DePauw University from 1986 to June 30, 2008;
he retired with $1.2 million in compensation, with total compensation in retirement totaling $2.3 million.
He became president emeritus of the university and head of the new Janet Prindle Center for Ethics, serving until January 1, 2010.
During Bottoms' presidency, enrollment at DePauw increased, as did its standing in national
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. The
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increased from $83.2 million to $521.9 million during his presidency.
Education
Dr. Bottoms earned a
bachelor's degree at
Birmingham-Southern College, a bachelor of divinity degree at
Emory University, and a
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at
Vanderbilt University.
Personal life
Dr. Bottoms is
married to Gwen Vickers Bottoms; they have two children and four grandchildren.
References
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
People from Birmingham, Alabama
Presidents of DePauw University
Emory University alumni
Vanderbilt University alumni
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