William Edwin Beckel | |
|---|---|
| President of Carleton University | |
| In office 1979–1989 | |
| Preceded by | James Downey (pro tempore) |
| Succeeded by | Robin Hugh Farquhar |
| President of the University of Lethbridge | |
| In office 1972–1979 | |
| Preceded by | Sam Smith |
| Succeeded by | John H. Woods |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 11, 1926 Kingston, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | October 15, 2018 (aged 92) West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Alma mater | Queen's University, Iowa State University, Cornell University |
William Edwin Beckel (April 11, 1926 – October 15, 2018) was a Canadian academic and former president of Carleton University in Ottawa and the University of Lethbridge in Alberta. He was an early proponent of the use of television as a university teaching medium. He was born in Kingston, Ontario.[1][2]