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Edward Ayers
Edward Lynn "Ed" Ayers (born January 22, 1953; Asheville, North Carolina) is an American historian, professor, administrator, and university president. In July 2013, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony for Ayers's commitment “to making our history as widely available and accessible as possible." He served as the president of the Organization of American Historians in 2017–18. Ayers is the author of six and editor of seven books on the history of nineteenth-century America. ''The Promise of the New South: Life After Reconstruction'' was a finalist for both the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize. His book, ''In the Presence of Mine Enemies, Civil War in the Heart of America'', won the Bancroft Prize for distinguished writing in American history and the Beveridge Award for the best book in English on the history of the Americas since 1492. ''The Thin Light of Freedom: The Civil War and Emancipation in the Hear ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
President Of The University Of Richmond
The President of the University of Richmond is the chief Academic administration, administrator of the University of Richmond and an ''ex officio'' member of the university's Board of Trustees. The current president is Kevin Hallock, formerly the dean of the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University. History The University of Richmond was founded in 1830 as an academy created by the "Education Society" of the Baptist General Association of Virginia. In 1832, the academy was relocated and renamed the Virginia Baptist Seminary, and Robert Ryland was named superintendent. In 1840, the Virginia General Assembly passed articles of incorporation, and the seminary became a liberal arts college known as Richmond College. Ryland was named the institution's first president that year. From 1869 to 1895, the college changed to a faculty-run administration, and the position of president was eliminated. The position was restored in 1895 with the appointment of Frederic W. Boatwrig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |