Claude Corbo
Claude Corbo | |
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| Rector of Université du Québec à Montréal | |
| In office January 7, 2008 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Danielle Laberge (intérim)[1] |
| Succeeded by | Robert Proulx |
| Rector of Université du Québec à Montréal | |
| In office June 19, 1986 – January 7, 1996 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre Brossard (interim)[1] |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Dionne (interim)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 (age 80–81) |
| Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf, Université de Montréal | |
Claude Corbo (born 1945 in Montreal) is a political scientist. He is from an Italian father and a Québécois mother, was a university professor in political science, a university administrator, and the rector of the Université du Québec à Montréal.[2]
Biography
[edit]Professor in the Department of Political Science at the Université du Québec à Montréal since its creation in 1969, Corbo occupied several positions at the heart of this university through his entire career. Among many other positions, he was vice dean of humanities from 1972 to 1974, registrar from 1974 to 1978, dean of resource management from 1978 to 1979, vice rector from 1979 to 1981, and vice rector of academics and research from 1981 to 1986. Claude Corbo then accessed the position of rector of the institution in 1986. He served as rector for ten years until 1996, which marked his return to teaching. Since January 7, 2008, he is once again the rector of the UQAM.[2][3]
Career
[edit]Claude Corbo joined the Department of Political Science. at the Université du Québec à Montréal in 1969. [4]
He held several administrative positions at UQAM, including vice-dean of humanities, registrar, dean of resource management, and vice-rector for teaching and research. [5]
He served as rector of UQAM from 1986 to 1996. [6]
During his first term as rector, UQAM expanded its campus, graduate programs, and research activities. [7]
Corbo returned to teaching after the end of his first rectoral term. [8]
He was appointed rector of UQAM again in 2008 and served until 2013. [9]
Alongside his university work, Corbo carried out studies and advisory mandates for public institutions in Quebec. [10]
His public-policy work has included education, culture, public security, heritage, citizenship, and intercultural issues. [11]
He has also been involved in civic and cultural organizations in Montreal. [12]
In 2024, UQAM named him rector emeritus, the first person to receive that title from the university. [13]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Guay, Jean-Herman. "Liste des Recteurs de l'Université du Québec à Montréal". Université de Sherbrooke. Retrieved July 4, 2013.
- 1 2 Claude Corbo - Biographie et informations
- ↑ Claude Corbo - Notice biographique
- ↑ Tremblay, Jean-Marie (February 2, 2005). "Claude CORBO politologue et ancien recteur de l'Université du Québec à Montréal". texte. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Claude Corbo". Ordre de Montréal. May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Baillargeon, Taika (November 18, 2020). "In-depth interview with Mr. Claude Corbo". Héritage Montréal. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Claude, Corbo. "pdf" (PDF).
- ↑ "The Project Gutenberg eBook of Giovanni Boccaccio, a Biographical Study, by Edward Hutton". www.gutenberg.org. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Claude, Corbo. "pdf" (PDF).
- ↑ Baillargeon, Taika (November 18, 2020). "In-depth interview with Mr. Claude Corbo". Héritage Montréal. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ Baillargeon, Taika (November 18, 2020). "In-depth interview with Mr. Claude Corbo". Héritage Montréal. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Claude Corbo". Ordre de Montréal. May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
- ↑ "Claude Corbo". Ordre de Montréal. May 16, 2022. Retrieved June 25, 2026.
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