J. Barry Mason

American academic
J. Barry Mason
President of the University of Alabama (acting)
In office
2002–2003
Preceded byAndrew Sorenson
Succeeded byRobert Witt
Personal details
Born (1941-03-24) March 24, 1941 (age 83)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materLouisiana Tech University
University of Alabama

J. Barry Mason (born March 24, 1941) is an American academic. He served as acting president of University of Alabama from 2002 to 2003. Mason was also the dean of the University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration. He attended Louisiana Tech University where he earned his bachelor's degrees, and then later attended the University of Alabama where he earned his master's and PhD degrees.[1]

References

  1. ^ "J. Barry Mason, 1941-".
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