William Drea Adams | |
|---|---|
 'Bro' Adams | |
| 10th Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities | |
| In office July 2014 – May 2017 | |
| President | Barack Obama Donald Trump |
| Deputy | Carole M. Watson |
| Preceded by | Jim Leach |
| Succeeded by | Jon Parrish Peede |
| 19th President of Colby College | |
| In office 2000–2014 | |
| Preceded by | William R. Cotter |
| Succeeded by | David A. Greene |
| 14th President of Bucknell University | |
| In office 1995–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Gary Allan Sojka |
| Succeeded by | Steffen H. Rogers |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Birmingham, Michigan, U.S. |
| Spouse | Lauren Sterling |
| Education | Colorado College (BA) University of California at Santa Cruz (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
William Drea "Bro" Adams is an American educator and advocate for the humanities. He was the tenth Chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities from 2014 to 2017.[1][2] He served as the 14th President of Bucknell University from 1995 to 2000, and as the 19th President of Colby College from 2000 to 2014.[3]
- ^ "Senate Confirms Head of US Humanities Endowment". The Washington Post. 9 July 2014. Archived from the original on 16 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Ex-Colby President Confirmed as Chair of National Endowment for the Humanities". Portland Press Herald. 9 July 2014. Retrieved 13 July 2014.
- ^ "Presidents of Bucknell || Office of the President || Bucknell University". Bucknell.edu. Retrieved March 18, 2010.