Truesdel Peck Calkins (October 07, 1877 - June 9, 1942) was an American educator and academic administrator who served as the first President of
Hofstra University
Hofstra University is a private university in Hempstead, New York. It is Long Island's largest private university. Hofstra originated in 1935 as an extension of New York University (NYU) under the name Nassau College – Hofstra Memorial of Ne ...
from 1939 until his death from a heart attack in 1942.
Prior to being Hofstra's president, Calkins had served as
New York University
New York University (NYU) is a private research university in New York City. Chartered in 1831 by the New York State Legislature, NYU was founded by a group of New Yorkers led by then-Secretary of the Treasury Albert Gallatin.
In 1832, the ...
's director of the Bureau of Appointments and as a professor of education. His directorship was instrumental of the founding of the university, and he was named chairman of the board of trustees until his election to the presidency. He had also held positions as Principal of the East Springfield Academy, and various superintendent positions, including the village of
Hempstead in which Hofstra is situated.
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New York University alumni
Presidents of Hofstra University
1877 births
1942 deaths
People from Brownville, New York
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