Chuck Perry

Founded: 1965
Students: 54,099
Endowment: 177 million

Charles Perry or Chuck Perry (1937–1999), was the founding president of Florida International University in Miami, having pushed for the university's founding from 1943 until 1965. Perry died on August 30, 1999 at his home in Rockwall, Texas. He is buried at FIU across the lake from the Ryder Business Building. The Charles E. Perry building located on the FIU campus is named in his honor.

Preceded by NA	President of Florida International University 1965 - 1976	Succeeded by Harold Crosby

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Founded: 1965 Students: 54,099 Endowment: 177 million

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