Michael Aiken
| Michael Aiken | |
|---|---|
| 6th Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | |
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In office July 1, 1993 – August 20, 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Morton W. Weir |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Cantor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 20, 1932 |
| Alma mater |
University of Mississippi University of Michigan |
| Profession | Sociologist, professor |
Michael T. Aiken (born August 20, 1932) is a sociologist and professor who served as the 6th chancellor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and provost at the University of Pennsylvania.
Education
Aiken received his bachelor's from the University of Mississippi in 1954 and his master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1955, and respectively his Ph.D. in 1964.[1]
Career
Aiken's career spans across multiple universities. After earning his Ph.D., Aiken was a professor at the University of Wisconsin until he eventually earned his full professorship in 1970.[1] While at Wisconsin, Aiken held visiting professor positions at Columbia University, Washington University in St. Louis, and at Universite Catholique de Louvain in Belgium.
In 1984, Aiken was a chair of the sociology department at the University of Pennsylvania. A year later, he was named the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences.[1] Before leaving Pennsylvania, he served as provost from 1987-1993.[2]
Aiken was then appointed as the chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1993 and served until his 69th birthday in 2001.[3] Under his leadership, the Grainger Engineering Library was dedicated[4], and the university made efforts to create a research park.[3] In addition, Aiken recommended that Chief Illiniwek be removed as a mascot from the university.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Almanac" (PDF). University of Pennsylvania. May 28, 1985. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ↑ "PENN NOTABLES Penn's Leadership in Higher Education Selected Rosters of Alumni, Faculty and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania who have served as Chief Executive Officers of Institutions of Higher Education, surnames A to J". University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- 1 2 "Chancellor Aiken to retire Aug. 20, 2001". Illinois News Bureau. August 22, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ↑ "Grainger Engineering Library". UI Histories. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
- ↑ "The Chief controversy: A timeline". The News Gazette. February 18, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2017.