Editing Niles Eldredge (section)

==Education==
Eldredge began his undergraduate studies in [[Latin]] at [[Columbia University]].  Before completing his degree he switched to the study of [[geology]] under [[Norman D. Newell]]. It was at this time that his work at the American Museum of Natural History began, under the combined Columbia University-American Museum graduate studies program.

Eldredge graduated ''[[latin honors|summa cum laude]]'' from [[Columbia College of Columbia University]] in 1965, and enrolled in the university's doctoral program while continuing his research at the museum.  He completed his PhD in 1969.