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L. JAY OLIVA: BIOGRAPHY

An expert on Russian history, Dr. L. Jay Oliva currently teaches in the NYU European and Mediterranean studies and history departments, as well as in the SCPS program in fundraising. He was the president of NYU from 1991–2002 after spending more than three decades in academic and administrative positions at the University. In addition, he serves as executive producer and chair of the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. He is the co-founder of the George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.