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Community and family celebrate the life of the University’s 14th president
Friends from around the country gathered virtually Thursday, Jan. 7, to remember President Emeritus Arnold Weber as an influential leader who helped elevate the University academically and financially.
Weber, who served as the 14th president of Northwestern from 1985 to 1994, died in August at age 90. Nearly 60 guests tuned in to listen to colleagues and family share stories about Weber, affectionately known as “Arnie.” “An Arnold Weber Retrospective” was hosted by the Northwestern Emeriti Organization. Arnie died at his home on Aug. 20, 2020
During the lively hour-long-plus retrospective, speakers some planned and others spontaneous painted a colorful picture of the past president, describing him as whip smart, funny, a great advice-giver and “the American dream come true.” Several former professors and administrators reminisced about Weber’s fondness for cigare