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.[3]

  1. ^ a b "Obituary: Edwin Harrison". The Technique. 2001-11-09. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-05-31.
  2. ^ "President Edwin D. Harrison Papers". Georgia Tech Archives and Records Management. Retrieved 2012-10-13.
  3. ^ "President Edwin D. Harrison Papers". Georgia Tech Archives & Records Management. Retrieved 2012-10-14.