Edwin D. Harrison

Edwin D. Harrison
Born(1916-01-08)January 8, 1916
DiedOctober 23, 2001(2001-10-23) (aged 85)
OccupationUniversity president

Edwin Davies Harrison (January 8, 1916 – October 23, 2001) was the sixth president of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), from 1957 to 1969.[1][2] It was in Harrison's honor that the first 'T' was stolen from the face of Tech Tower.[1] His administration also tackled the difficult issues of integration and competitive pay for faculty members.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: Edwin Harrison". The Technique. 2001-11-09. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
  2. ^ a b "Collection: President Edwin D. Harrison Papers | Georgia Tech Archives Finding Aids". finding-aids.library.gatech.edu. Retrieved 8 November 2024.