Peter Salovey

Peter Salovey
23rd President of Yale University
Assumed office
July 1, 2013
Preceded byRick Levin
Provost of Yale University
In office
October 2008 – January 2013
Preceded byAndrew D. Hamilton
Succeeded byBen Polak
Dean of Yale College
In office
July 1, 2004 – July 1, 2008
Preceded byRichard H. Brodhead
Succeeded byMary Miller
Personal details
Born (1958-02-21) February 21, 1958 (age 66)
Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
SpouseMarta Moret
EducationStanford University (BA, MA)
Yale University (PhD)
Scientific career
FieldsSocial Psychology
ThesisThe Effects of Mood and Focus of Attention on Self-Relevant Thoughts and Helping Intention (1986)
Doctoral advisorJudith Rodin

Peter Salovey (/ˈsæləv/; born February 21, 1958) is an American social psychologist and academic administrator. He has been serving as the 23rd and current president of Yale University since 2013. He previously served as provost of Yale University from 2008 to 2013, dean of Yale College from 2004 to 2008, and dean of Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences from 2003 to 2004. Salovey is one of the early pioneers in emotional intelligence.


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