Dubois Bowman

WORK HISTORY

EDUCATION

ABOUT DUBOIS BOWMAN

F. DuBois Bowman is the 13th President of Morehouse College, a renowned, liberal arts, historically black college (HBCU) with a rich and celebrated history. Dr. Bowman has a long track record of achievements in academic leadership as well as in research, education, and professional service. He previously served as Dean of the University of Michigan School of Public Health. Under his leadership, Michigan Public Health achieved a #2 ranking nationally by U.S. News and World Report. He launched a school-wide interdisciplinary research initiative pursuing innovative solutions to prevent firearm injuries, create healthy and equitable cities, control infectious diseases, and pursue health equity. The school’s research portfolio grew to exceed $100 million in expenditures annually. The school expanded and refined its distinctive educational programs, which support over 1,300 graduate and undergraduate students. Partnering with the school community, Dr. Bowman also led efforts to establish a culture of leadership, service, and inclusion. He previously served as Chair of Biostatistics at Columbia University and as a tenured professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics at Emory University.As an expert in the statistical analysis of large complex data, Dr. Bowman’s research program mines massive data sets and has important implications for mental and neurological disorders such as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, depression, schizophrenia, and substance addiction. His work also explores the impact of environmental exposures on brain function and structure in youth. Dr. Bowman is an elected member of the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), a member of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and a fellow of the American Statistical Association (ASA). He is past President of the Eastern North American Region (ENAR) of the IBS and Vice President of the ASA.All views shared here are his own.