E. Bruce Heilman

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Earl Bruce Heilman (July 16, 1926 – October 19, 2019) was an American educator who served as president of several American colleges and universities. He last held the positions of chancellor at the University of Richmond and National Spokesman of The Greatest Generations Foundation.

Education[]

Heilman was born in 1926 in Smithfield, Kentucky.[1][2] He received his Bachelor of Arts, Master of Arts, and Ph.D. from Peabody College, now a part of Vanderbilt University. Heilman served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. He also attended Campbellsville Junior College, the University of Omaha, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Tennessee.[3]

Academic appointments[]

In his early career, Heilman held teaching positions at Belmont University, Kentucky Wesleyan College, and Peabody College. He also held administrative positions at Kentucky Wesleyan College, Georgetown College, Peabody College, and Kentucky Southern College (now a part of the University of Louisville). He served as president of Meredith College from 1966 to 1971. In 1971, he assumed the presidency of the University of Richmond, and remained in that position until 1986. He returned to the position on an interim basis in 1987–1988 after the unexpected resignation of his successor, Samuel A. Banks.

His tenure at the University of Richmond was notable for abetting the largest donation to a university. E. Claiborne Robins Sr, an alumnus and trustee, donated $50 million to the university, at the time the largest gift from a private individual to a US school.[4][5][6] Robins' gift consisted of $40 million in the form of common stock in the A.H. Robins company and an additional $10 million earmarked as a challenge gift for matching funds to be raised by the university over the next ten-year period.[7] In partnership with his vice president of development H. Gerald Quigg, Heilman directed the successful matching effort,[8] ultimately leading to a $60 million addition to the university's endowment.[9]

Death[]

Heilman died on October 19, 2019, at age 93.[10][11]

References[]

  1. ^ Bruce Heilman, E. (2008). An Interruption That Lasted a Lifetime: My First Eighty Years. ISBN 9781434306746.
  2. ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).
  3. ^ E. Bruce Heilman-obituary
  4. ^ "Happy 177th, University of Richmond!". spiderpride.richmond.edu. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
  5. ^ Reuben E. History of the University of Richmond, 1830-1971. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1977. 160
  6. ^ "Major Private Gifts to Higher Education." The Chronicle of Higher Education. 2013. Accessed April 15, 2014. http://chronicle.com/article/Major-Private-Gifts-to-Higher/128264/
  7. ^ Reuben E. History of the University of Richmond, 1830-1971. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1977.
  8. ^ E. Bruce Hellman, An Interruption That Lasted a Lifetime: My First Eighty Years, Authorhouse, 2008.
  9. ^ Major Private Gifts to Higher Education." The Chronicle of Higher Education. 2013. Accessed February 2, 2017. http://chronicle.com/article/Major-Private-Gifts-to-Higher/128264
  10. ^ Lohmann, Bill (October 20, 2019). "E. Bruce Heilman, former UR president, motorcycle-riding veterans advocate, dies at 93". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved October 20, 2019.
  11. ^ "HEILMAN, E. BRUCE". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved 23 October 2019.

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Samuel A. Banks 		President of the University of Richmond
1987—1988 		Succeeded by
Richard L. Morrill
Preceded by
George M. Modlin 		President of the University of Richmond
1971—1986 		Succeeded by
Samuel A. Banks
Preceded by
Carlyle Campbell 		President of Meredith College
1966—1971 		Succeeded by
John E. Weems
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