Oliver Carmichael
| Oliver Carmichael | |
|---|---|
| Born | Oliver Cromwell Carmichael October 3, 1891 |
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| Nationality | American |
| Education | Alabama Presbyterian College University of Alabama University of Oxford |
| Occupation | University administrator |
Oliver Carmichael (October 3, 1891 – September 25, 1966) served as the third chancellor of Vanderbilt University from 1937 to 1946. He also served as the President of the University of Alabama from 1953 to 1957.
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Early life
Oliver Carmichael was born on October 3, 1891. He received a B.A. from Alabama Presbyterian College and an M.A. from the University of Alabama.[1] He was a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University alongside Harvie Branscomb (1894–1998).[1]
Career
Carmichael worked in a YMCA in India and East Africa.[1] On his return, he became a high school principal, then the president of Alabama College, a women's college.[1]
Carmichael served as the third chancellor of Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee from 1937 to 1946.[1] In 1939, he was also elected to the Board of Trustees of Duke University.[2]
Carmichael served as the President of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching from 1945 to 1953.[1][3] During his tenure, he wrote an article entitled What Makes a Good College President.[4]
Carmichael served as the President of the University of Alabama from 1953 to 1957.[5] During his tenure, the football team lost consistently.[3] He resigned over a "violent controversy" after expelling Autherine Lucy, an African-American student.[3]
Death
Carmichael died on September 25, 1966.[5]
Legacy
The Carmichael Towers on the campus of Vanderbilt University are residential buildings named in his honor.[6]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Vanderbilt University biography
- ↑ Duke University: Board of Trustees 1930s
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- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Dr. Oliver Carmichael, 74, Dies; Ex-President of U. of Alabama; His Reign Was Marked by a Violent Controversy Over Admission of Negro, The New York Times, September 27, 1966
- ↑ Vanderbilt University Campus Dining: Carmichael Towers
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| Preceded by | Chancellor of Vanderbilt University 1937–1946 |
Succeeded by Harvie Branscomb |
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