Frank Hereford (UVa)
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Frank Hereford (died 2004) was the president of the University of Virginia from 1974-1985. He died in 2004 at the age of 81. Among the hallmarks of his presidency were a major capital campaign, which increased the University's endowment from $97 million to more than $250 million; and ending the traditional Easters Weekend party.[1]
Prior to serving as president, Hereford was a professor of physics at UVA. He was also a member of the Seven Society.[2]
The Hereford Residential College at UVA is named after him.
[edit] References
- ^ Heuchert, Dan (2004-10-01). "Hereford's half-century". Inside UVA 34 (17). Retrieved on 2007-08-23.
- ^ Lee, Timothy (2004-11-22), "Community Remembers, Celebrates Hereford", Cavalier Daily 115 (57), <http://www.cavalierdaily.com/CVArticle.asp?ID=21572&pid=1224>. Retrieved on 2007-08-23
| Preceded by Edgar F. Shannon, Jr. | President of the University of Virginia 1974–1985 | Succeeded by Robert M. O’Neil |
