Edward Lynn Ayers | |
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| President of the University of Richmond | |
| In office July 1, 2007 – July 1, 2015 | |
| Preceded by | William E. Cooper |
| Succeeded by | Ronald Crutcher |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1953 Asheville, North Carolina |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee (BA) Yale University (MA, PhD) |
| Profession | Educator and historian |
| Website | www |
Edward Lynn "Ed" Ayers[1] (born January 22, 1953; Asheville, North Carolina) is an American historian, professor, administrator, and university president. In July 2013, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony for Ayers's commitment "to making our history as widely available and accessible as possible."[2] He served as the president of the Organization of American Historians in 2017–18.[3]
- ^ In his podcast, Backstory, Ayers introduces himself as "Ed Ayers."
- ^ "Edward L. Ayers: National Humanities Medal". National Endowment for the Humanities. 2012. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
- ^ "Past Officers | OAH". www.oah.org. Retrieved September 11, 2021.