Rufus Whittaker Stimson | |
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| 3rd President of the University of Connecticut | |
| In office 1901–1908 | |
| Preceded by | George Washington Flint |
| Succeeded by | Edwin O. Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 20, 1868 Palmer, Massachusetts |
| Died | May 1, 1947 (aged 79) Hyannis, Massachusetts |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Colby College Harvard University (B.A., M.A.) Yale Divinity School (B.D.) |
| Profession | Professor of English literature, academic administrator, agricultural educator |
Rufus Whittaker Stimson (February 20, 1868 – May 1, 1947) was an American educator who served as the third president of the University of Connecticut (then Connecticut Agricultural College) from 1901 to 1908.[1] Stimson was a major influence on the field of agricultural education.[2]
- ^ Ballestrini, Christine (2019-05-24). "University of Connecticut Office of the President | History". Retrieved 2020-07-28.
- ^ Moore, Gary E. (1988). "The Forgotten Leader In Agricultural Education: Rufus W. Stimson" (PDF). Journal of the American Association of Teacher Educators in Agriculture. 29 (3): 50–58.