Robert R. Davila

Robert Davila
9th President of Gallaudet University
In office
January 1, 2007 – December 31, 2009
Preceded byI. King Jordan
Succeeded byT. Alan Hurwitz
Personal details
Born (1932-07-19) July 19, 1932 (age 92)

Dr. Robert Davila (born July 19, 1932) served as the ninth president of Gallaudet University,[1][2] the world's only university in which all programs and services are specifically designed to accommodate deaf and hard of hearing students. His appointment came after the wake of the Unity for Gallaudet Movement protests of 2006,[3] when many students, staff, and alumni objected to the initial choice of Jane Fernandes as the intended next president.[4][5] It was originally intended that he serve only 18–24 months as an interim president, but the Board dropped the interim designation and then extended his contract to 36 months.

  1. ^ Presidents & Terms - Gallaudet University Archived 2009-02-21 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ "About Dr. Robert R. Davila - Gallaudet University". Archived from the original on 2007-05-12. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
  3. ^ "Inside Gallaudet - Gallaudet University". Archived from the original on 2006-12-01. Retrieved 2007-03-16.
  4. ^ No-Confidence Vote for Gallaudet Leader
  5. ^ NPR: Fernandes Vows to Fight for Presidency of Gallaudet