Allen E. Koenig

Allen E. Koenig (1939–2012) was an American academic administrator who served as the president of Emerson College from 1979 to 1989.

Early life and education Born in Los Angeles, California, he graduated from Loyola High School in 1957. He obtained a bachelor's degree from the University of Southern California in 1961, a master's degree from Stanford University in 1962, and a doctorate from Northwestern University in 1964, all in communications.

Career Koenig's early career included teaching, research, and administrative positions at colleges across several states, including California, Wisconsin, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa, and Massachusetts. While serving as an assistant professor at Ohio State University, he met Judy Gill; they married in 1969. He co-founded the Registry for College and University Presidents, serving as its vice chairman. In 1993, he became a partner at R.H. Perry Associates, an executive search firm based in Washington, D.C., where he spent 19 years assisting in the recruitment of senior administrators for higher education institutions.