Hurst Robins Anderson

Hurst Robins Anderson (September 16, 1904 – April 19, 1989) was president of American University from 1952 until 1968, during which he oversaw one of the institution's most important periods of growth and development. He was previously a faculty member of Allegheny College and president of Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota. He received a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University, a law degree from the University of Michigan and master's degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago.[1]

AU's largest residence hall is named after Anderson.

References

"Hurst R. Anderson, 84; Leader of American University.", New York Timesm April 21, 1989

Academic offices
Preceded by Paul Douglass	President, American University 1952–1968	Succeeded by George H. Williams

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Chancellors and Presidents of American University
Chancellors	Hurst (1890–1902) McCabe (1902–1906) Franklin Hamilton (1907–1916) John Hamilton (1916–1922) Clark (1922–1932) Gray (1933–1941)
Presidents	Douglass (1941–1952) Anderson (1952–1968) Williams (1968–1976) Sisco (1976–1980) Berendzen (1980–1991) Duffey (1991–1994) Ladner (1994–2005) Kerwin (2005– 2017) Burwell (2017– )