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Bill Pepicello

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Bill Pepicello
6th President of the University of Phoenix
In office
2006–2014
Succeeded byTimothy Slottow
Personal details
Born
William Pepicello

Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationGannon University (BA)
Brown University (MA, PhD)

William Pepicello is an American academic administrator who worked as the sixth president of the University of Phoenix from 2006 to 2014.[1]

Early life and education

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Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Pepicello earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in classics from Gannon University. He later went on to earn a master's degree and a doctorate degree in linguistics from Brown University.[2]

Career

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Pepicello began his career as an assistant professor of English at the University of Delaware. He later worked as chair of the classics department at Temple University and regional dean of National University. Pepicello joined the University of Phoenix in 1995 and worked as provost, vice provost for academic affairs, and dean of the School of Advanced Studies. He became the university's sixth president in 2006 and remained in the position until 2014.[3][4] During Pepicello's tenure as president, the University of Phoenix faced controversy over its recruitment practices.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "William Pepicello, Ph.D. President, University of Phoenix". University of Phoenix. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  2. ^ "Apollo Group Announces the Appointment of Dr. William J. Pepicello as President of University of Phoenix". www.sec.gov. September 25, 2006. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  3. ^ "» University Of Phoenix Announces Retirement Of Dr. Bill Pepicello". www.careercollegecentral.com. Retrieved 2022-07-15.
  4. ^ Blufish; Magazine, AZ Business (2010-06-01). "First Job: William Pepicello, President, University of Phoenix". AZ Big Media. Retrieved 2022-07-15. {{cite web}}: |first2= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "ABC News Investigates For-Profit Education: Recruiters at the University of Phoenix". ABC News. Retrieved 2022-07-15.