Hurst Robins Anderson

Male, Deceased Person

1904 – 1989

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Who was Hurst Robins Anderson?

Hurst Robins Anderson 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.

AU's largest residence hall is named after Anderson.

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Born
Sep 16, 1904
Education
  • Ohio Wesleyan University
Employment
  • American University
Died
Apr 19, 1989

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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