Frank Aydelotte | |
|---|---|
| 7th President of Swarthmore College | |
| In office 1921–1940 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph Swain |
| Succeeded by | John W. Nason |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 16, 1880 Sullivan, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | December 17, 1956 (aged 76) Princeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Indiana University (BA) Harvard University (MA) Oxford University |
| Profession | educator, administrator |
Franklin Ridgeway Aydelotte (October 16, 1880 – December 17, 1956) was a U.S. educator. He became the first non-Quaker president of Swarthmore College and between 1921 and 1940 redefined the institution. He was active in the Rhodes Scholar program, helped evacuate intellectuals persecuted by the Nazis during the 1930s and served as director of the Institute for Advanced Study during World War II.[1]