Thomas Hedley Reynolds | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of Bates College | |
| In office March 1, 1967 – November 1, 1989 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Franklin Phillips |
| Succeeded by | Donald West Harward |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 23, 1920 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | September 22, 2009 (aged 88) Lewiston, Maine, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Williams College Columbia University |
| Profession | Historian and philosopher |
Thomas Hedley Reynolds (November 23, 1920 – September 22, 2009) was an American historian and university professor who served as the fifth President of Bates College from March 1967 to November 1989.
His presidency was marked with a renewed focus on academic rigor with the expansion of professor salaries and exacting institutional standards for graduation. Reynolds lead the college through the 1960s and 1970s with expansive integration of feminism, anti-war ideology, and the civil rights movement into the Bates community. The college became known for its academic standards and socially liberal tendencies. During his presidency he diversified the student body and eliminated standardized test scores.[1]