U. of Alaska System Picks Another Retired General as President

by E Wayne Ross on March 17, 2010

The Chronicle: U. of Alaska System Picks Another Retired General as President

Patrick K. Gamble, a retired four-star general with the U.S. Air Force, is the University of Alaska system’s new president. He succeeds Mark R. Hamilton, a retired two-star general with the U.S. Army who has led the system since 1998. Mr. Gamble is currently chief executive officer of the Alaska Railroad Corporation. Although he does not hold a Ph.D., he previously served as second in command of the U.S. Air Force Academy.