IN MEMORIAM FOUNDER AND FIRST PRESIDENT DR. BERNARD LANDER Dr. Bernard Lander was a brilliant, inspirational leader and visionary who revolutionized the field of education. As an educator and preeminent scholar, he devoted his life to Jewish and general higher education. Dr. Lander founded Touro College in 1970 and served as its first president until his passing in February 2010. Under his leadership, Touro grew significantly into an institution with multiple campuses and international reach. Today, Touro educates nearly 19,000 students across the United States and around the world. Dr. Lander’s creative genius and original thinking continue to be reflected in Touro’s innovative approach to higher education. He believed that it was his mission to strengthen Jewish continuity and provide opportunities for individuals from all walks of life to achieve academic advancement and career success. During the administration of former New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia, Dr. Lander was named associate director of the Committee on Unity, a precursor to the city’s Commission on Human Rights, and was recognized as an authority on human rights. He served for more than 30 years as vice president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, where he emerged as a
S U P P O R T TO U R O U N I V E R S I T Y: TO U R O. E D U/G I V I N G
