History of Technology by A Rupert Hall

George J. Matthews is Chairman Emeritus of Northeastern University Board of Trustees where from 1989 to 1999, he helped Northeastern evolve from a regional institution to a widely-acclaimed national university. Today, Matthews is the founding Chairman of Collegiate Enterprise Solutions and the Chancellor of the venerable Registry for College and University Presidents, comprising over 420 highly successful veteran CEO's Provost, Deans and other senior executives who provide interim leadership for higher education institutions seeking outside expertise when senior level vacancies occur. Matthews is also co-founder of the Club of Madrid, located in Madrid, Spain, and dedicated to fostering democracy worldwide. Ninety former presidents and prime ministers from countries throughout the world, form its membership.

Norman R. Smith is President Emeritus of Wagner College in New York, where during his 14 year tenure, the College evolved from bottom tier ranking and near bankruptcy, to capacity enrollment, continuous fiscal stability, record fund raising, and top tier ranking. Smith went on to be President of Richmond The American International University in London, England and then Founding Chancellor and architect of what was to become the largest American international university in the world, on the Egyptian Mediterranean shore west of Alexandria. That project was cancelled following the Egyptian revolution. Earlier in his career, he was Assistant Dean of two Harvard University graduate schools: Education and then the inaugural John F. Kennedy School of Government.

Bryan E. Carlson is the President of the Registry for College and University Presidents and the founding President of Collegiate Enterprise Solutions (CES). From 1976 to 1999, he was President of Mount Ida College in Massachusetts, where he led the College through an extraordinary era of consistent growth, transformation, and financial success. Over the past decade, he has overseen the Registry's evolution into having become the preeminent interim executive leadership firm in the nation. Carlson is also the former President and CEO of the New England Exchange for Executive Leadership (NEXEL), and was the founding President of the College Bound Selection Service.

CES/Registry for College and University Presidents has for twenty years been providing colleges and universities, both in the US and internationally, with interim presidents and senior officers during periods of institutional transition. Registry members comprise a collection of veteran higher education leaders who all comprise the highest standards of executive and career achievement. More information about the Registry is available at their website www.registry-online.org.