Henry King Stanford
Henry King Stanford | |
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19th President of the University of Georgia | |
In office 1986–1987 | |
Preceded by | Frederick Corbet Davison |
Succeeded by | Charles Boynton Knapp |
3rd President of the University of Miami | |
In office 1962 – March 1981 | |
Preceded by | Jay F. W. Pearson |
Succeeded by | Edward T. Foote II |
President of Georgia Southwestern College | |
In office 1948–1950 | |
Personal details | |
Born | April 22, 1916 |
Died | January 1, 2009 | (aged 92)
Alma mater | Emory University (A.B.) University of Denver (M.Sc.) New York University (PhD) |
Profession | Educator, administrator |
Henry King Stanford (April 22, 1916 – January 1, 2009) was the interim president of the University of Georgia (UGA) from 1986 through 1987. Previously he was the third president of the University of Miami from 1962 to 1981. Prior academic administration appointments included director of the School of Public Administration at the University of Denver, president of Georgia Southwestern College (now known as Georgia Southwestern State University), president of Georgia State College for Women (now known as Georgia College & State University), and president of Birmingham Southern College. Before obtaining academic administration appointments he was a university professor, teaching at Emory University and the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). His education included Emory University (A.B.), the University of Denver (M.Sc.), and New York University (PhD).[1][2][3][4][5][6]
Stanford received 13 honorary degrees and received numerous awards including the Eleanor Roosevelt-Israel Humanitarian Award, the “Star of Africa” medal, and the Officer’s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. He was vice president of the International Association of University Presidents, was on the board of trustees of the Knight Foundation, and served on several corporate boards. Stanford received the regional Brotherhood Award of the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and also received awards from the Anti-Defamation League. The Georgia Board of Regents named him president emeritus of the University of Georgia.[6]
Stanford's previous academic positions include:
- director of the School of Public Administration at the University of Denver
- president of Georgia Southwestern College in Americus (1948 – 1950)
- president of Georgia State College for Women in Milledgeville (1953 – 1956)
- president of Birmingham Southern College (1957 – 1962)
- president of the University of Miami (1962 – 1981)
- interim president of the University of Georgia
Retirement and death[]
Stanford climbed Mount Everest in 1988 at the age of 72.[7] He died at the age of 92 at his home in Americus, Georgia, on New Year's Day, 2009.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Georgia Front Page". January 3, 2009. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Named Buildings History.Coral Gables Campus.Prepared: Summer 2001. Updated: Fall 2004". University of Miami. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "Bold Beginnings Bright Tomorrows". University of Miami magazine. Archived from the original on May 22, 2010. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "AMIGOS of the University of Miami Libraries Cuban Heritage Collection Honor President Emeritus Henry King Stanford". June 8, 2007. Archived from the original on September 28, 2011. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ "From Ahmedunggar to Lavonia Presidents at the University of Georgia 1785-1997". University of Georgia Libraries, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library. Retrieved August 29, 2011.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Henry King Stanford, University of Georgia President Emeritus, Dies in Americus at age 92". news.uga.edu. University of Georgia. Retrieved 5 June 2019.
- ^ Emory Magazine Autumn 2011 p. 19
- 1916 births
- 2009 deaths
- People from Atlanta
- People from Americus, Georgia
- Emory University alumni
- University of Denver alumni
- New York University alumni
- Georgia Southwestern State University faculty
- Georgia College & State University
- Birmingham–Southern College faculty
- Presidents of the University of Miami
- Presidents of the University of Georgia