Kenneth Gilmore Ryder | |
|---|---|
| 4th President of Northeastern University | |
| In office 1975–1989 | |
| Preceded by | Asa S. Knowles |
| Succeeded by | John A. Curry |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 30, 1924 Brockton, Massachusetts |
| Died | October 29, 2012 (aged 88) |
| Alma mater | Boston University, Harvard University |
Kenneth Gilmore Ryder (April 30, 1924 – October 29, 2012) was the 4th president of Northeastern University, a post he held from 1975 to 1989.[1] Ryder began his career in education as a history teacher in 1949 and moved into administration in 1955. As president of Northeastern, he contributed to the growth of the student population to nearly 50,000 students, a $43 million fund-raising drive, and the construction of nine campus buildings.