James Zumberge

James Herbert Zumberge (December 27, 1923 – April 15, 1992) was a professor of geology and president of Grand Valley State University from 1962 to 1969, of Southern Methodist University from 1975 to 1980, and of the University of Southern California from 1980 to 1991.

Biography

Early life and education

James Herbert Zumberge was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1923. He earned a Ph.D. in geology from the University of Minnesota in 1950.

Career

Zumberge taught for several years at the University of Michigan and later was the director of the earth sciences school at the University of Arizona. He led several expeditions in Antarctica and was chief glaciologist for the U.S. Ross Ice Shelf project in Antarctica. Cape Zumberge and the Zumberge Coast bear his name.

He served as the first President of Grand Valley State University from 1962 to 1969, the seventh president of Southern Methodist University from 1975 to 1980, and the ninth president of University of Southern California from 1980 to 1991.

While President of USC, Zumberge instituted a revenue-center management system, where individual schools and units were responsible for their own revenue and expenses.

Death and legacy

Zumberge died at age 68 in Pasadena, California, as the result of a brain tumor.

The Zumberge Library and Zumberge Pond at Grand Valley State University's Allendale Campus are named for him, as well as Zumberge Hall of Sciences, one of the natural science buildings at USC.

External links

• USC History
• GVSU History
• Great Alumni, University of Minnesota

Academic offices
Preceded by (none)	President of Grand Valley State University 1962-1969	Succeeded by Arend D. Lubbers
Preceded by Paul Hardin	President of Southern Methodist University 1977-1980	Succeeded by L. Donald Shields
Preceded by John R. Hubbard	9th President of the University of Southern California 1980-1991	Succeeded by Steven B. Sample