William E. Trueheart

William E. Trueheart
President of Bryant University
In office
August 1, 1989 – 1996
Preceded byWilliam T. O'Hara
Succeeded byRonald K. Machtley
Personal details
Born (1942-07-10) July 10, 1942 (age 82)
Stamford, Connecticut, US
Alma materHarvard University (MPA,EdD)
University of Connecticut (BA)
OccupationAcademic administrator, nonprofit CEO

William E. Trueheart (born July 10, 1942) is an American academic administrator and nonprofit CEO who served as president of Bryant University from 1989 to 1996.[1] He was the first African American to lead a 4-year private college in New England.[2] Following his departure from Bryant, Trueheart served as president and CEO of three nonprofit organizations: Reading Is Fundamental (1997–2001), The Pittsburgh Foundation (2001–2007), and Achieving the Dream (2007–2015).[3][4]

Trueheart holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and economics from the University of Connecticut, an Master of Public Administration from the Harvard Kennedy School, and a Doctor of Education degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education.[5] His honorary degrees include a PhD in Humane Letters from Bryant University, a PhD in education from Bridgewater State University, and a Doctor of Business Administration from Johnson & Wales University.[6]

  1. ^ "William E. Trueheart, Bryant President from 1989-1996". Bryant University Digital Repository. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  2. ^ "The new wave of college presidents". Ebony. 47 (1): 28. November 1991. ISSN 0012-9011.
  3. ^ "Pittsburgh Foundation names new president". Pittsburgh Business Times. 2001-07-20. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  4. ^ Reddy, Lynn (2014-11-05). "Achieving the Dream President and CEO Dr. William Trueheart to retire". Achieving the Dream. Retrieved 2022-01-04.
  5. ^ Dyer, Ervin (2001-07-21). "Pittsburgh Foundation welcomes new chief". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2022-01-03.
  6. ^ "William E. Trueheart". Practising Social Change. NTL Institute. Retrieved 2022-01-04.