| 1 | Name: | Dr. Henry Rosovsky | |
| Institution: | Harvard University | ||
| Year Elected: | 1987 | ||
| Class: | 3. Social Sciences | ||
| Subdivision: | 302. Economics | ||
| Residency: | Resident | ||
| Living? : | Deceased | ||
| Birth Date: | 1927 | ||
| Death Date: | November 11, 2022 | ||
Currently Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor Emeritus, Henry Rosovsky has been affiliated with Harvard University since 1965, both as a professor and dean of arts and sciences (1973-84). Noted for his expertise in economics, particularly on the economic development of Japan, Dr. Rosovsky has also undertaken important writing on the role of universities and the importance of the liberal arts in education. He is the author of books such as Japanese Economic Growth (1973), Capital Formation in Japan, 1868-1940 (1981) and The University An Owner's Manual (1990). He has also served as the co-chair of the UNESCO World Bank Task Force on Higher Education and Society. A member of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and a Chevalier of the Legion of Honour, Dr. Rosovsky is the recipient of awards such as the Encyclopedia Brittanica's Achievement in Life Award and the DuBois Medal in African-American Studies. | |||