Isaac Ferris

Isaac Ferris (1798-1873) was the third President of New York University.

Isaac Ferris
3rd Chancellor of New York University
In office
1870–1853
Preceded byTheodore Frelinghuysen
Succeeded byHoward Crosby
Personal details
Born1798
Died1873
Alma materColumbia University

Ferris graduated from Columbia College in 1816.[1]In 1820, he was appointed by the Board of Domestic Missions to labor in the Classis of Montgomery. He served in the Second Church of Albany from 1824 to 1836 and was active in the Market Street Dutch Reform Church in New York City from 1836 to 1853. He served as Chancellor of New York University from 1853 to 1870. During his tenure he brought financial stability to the university.[2]

Ferris was also a founder of the Rutgers Female College, a member of the American Bible Society, founder of the YMCA of Greater New York.[3]

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Academic offices
Preceded by
Theodore Frelinghuysen
Chancellor of New York University
1853–1870
Succeeded by
Howard Crosby


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