A. Harris (Bud) Stone

A. Harris (Bud) Stone is the Founder and Chancellor of The Graduate Institute. As a professor, author, researcher, and educational entrepreneur, he has dedicated his life to leadership in the cause of educational transformation. He designed the first master's degree in Environmental Education in the U.S., and is responsible for the establishment of more than 15 graduate programs. Before founding The Graduate Institute, Bud served as Chair of the Faculty of Education at Sacred Heart University, Chair of the Department of Education at Southern Connecticut State University, anheld an academic appointment at Harvard University.  He holds an EdD in Education from the University of Pennsylvania.