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Jon Westling (1942 – 15 January 2021) was an American educator, and was president of Boston University from 1996 until 2002.
Jan 21, 2021 · Jon Westling, a motorcycle-riding scholar of medieval European history, onetime Freedom Rider, and president emeritus of Boston University, died last week at age 77.
Feb 9, 2021 · WESTLING, Jon Who served as president of Boston University from 1996 to 2002, died peacefully at his home on January 15, 2021. He was 78.
Jon Westling Professor of History and Humanities; President of Boston University Emeritus History of medieval Europe, Tudor England, the Protestant and Catholic Reformations, early modern philosophy and political theory, the development of the European state system, the history and contemporary state of higher education
Jan 19, 2021 · It is with great sadness that the Department of History must announce that Professor and President Emeritus Jon Westling has died, his family reports. Professor Westling served as President of the University from 1996 to 2002, after which he joined the History Department.
Feb 26, 2021 · A former Rhodes scholar who studied medieval history at Oxford University in England, Jon Westling was an avid motorcycle rider whose appreciation for culture wasn’t confined to works from past...
A motorcycle-riding scholar of medieval European history, Jon had a 46-year career at Boston University, spanning professor, administrator, and president of the university from 1996 to 2002. Born in Yakima, Washington, he flourished at Reed, where he pursued an impressive range of interests.
