Gloria Cordes Larson
| Gloria Cordes Larson | |
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| 7th President of Bentley University | |
| Preceded by | Joseph G. Morone |
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Assumed office July 1, 2007 |
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| Personal details | |
| Spouse(s) | Allen Larson |
| Residence | Waltham, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Alma mater |
Vassar College (B.A.) University of Virginia (J.D.) |
| Profession | College administrator, Lawyer |
| Website | Office of the President of Bentley University |
Gloria Cordes Larson is a prominent lawyer, public policy expert, and business leader. Larson was named president of Bentley University in 2007. She is the seventh president of Bentley University and the first woman to hold the post. Prior to joining Bentley, Larson served as secretary of consumer affairs and business regulation from 1991 to 1993, under former Massachusetts Governor William Weld and led a business advisory council for former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick.
Larson is a board member of the Unum Group and Boston Private Financial Holdings.
Larson attended McLean High School in McLean, Virginia. She received her bachelor of arts with honors from Vassar College and earned her juris doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law. She received an honorary doctorate of laws from Northeastern University in 2005 and from Mount Wachusett Community College in 2003.
She is married to Allen Larson, an attorney. They own three Labrador retrievers, Harry Jr., Sally and Teak.
From 1981 to 1988, Larson oversaw business and regulatory issues for the Federal Trade Commission as an attorney advisor to FTC Commissioner Patricia Bailey. She served as the deputy director of Consumer Protection at the FTC from 1990 to 1991. As deputy director, Larson’s work included establishing national consumer protection policies and implementing law enforcement and educational efforts.
Larson joined the administration of Massachusetts Governor William Weld in 1991. She was Secretary of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation from 1991 to 1993 where she was responsible for banking, insurance and energy, as well as consumer protection. From 1993 to 1996 Larson helped lead the Commonwealth through an era of strong economic growth as Secretary of Economic Affairs. She was responsible for developing and promoting economic growth policies and fostering employment opportunities for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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