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Professor Daniel Levitin is the founding dean of arts and humanities at Minerva University and a professor emeritus of psychology and music at McGill University. Professor Levitin’s research surrounding music, the brain, aging, productivity and creativity are published in leading journals, including Nature, Science and The New Yorker. His books have been translated into twenty-five languages, including four New York Times bestselling titles. He is among the most popular TED speakers of all time, with over 30 million views.

Education
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), PsychologyUniversity of Oregon 1996
Master Degree (MSc), Cognitive PsychologyUniversity of Oregon 1993
15 Honors and Awards
A Field Guide to Lies2017
National Business Book Award
A Field Guide to Lies2017
AXIOM Business Book Awards Silver Medal
6 Books
Book cover of "Successful Aging"
Book cover of "This is Your Brain on Music"
Book cover of "A Field Guide to Lies"
Book cover of "The Organized Mind"
Book cover of "Building the Intentional University"
Book cover of "The World in Six Songs"