Gordon A. Haaland
Gordon A. Haaland | |
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| 15th President of the University of New Hampshire | |
| In office 1984–1990 | |
| Preceded by | Evelyn Handler |
| Succeeded by | Dale F. Nitzschke |
| 12th President of Gettysburg College | |
| In office 1990–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Charles Etzweiler Glassick |
| Succeeded by | Katherine Haley Will |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Gordon Arthur Haaland April 19, 1940 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 23, 2017 (aged 77) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Spouse | Carol |
| Children | two |
| Alma mater | State University of New York at Buffalo Wheaton College |
| Occupation | psychologist |
Gordon Arthur Haaland (April 19, 1940 – October 23, 2017) was an American academic.[1] He was the fifteenth President of the University of New Hampshire from 1984 to 1990, and of Gettysburg College from 1990 to 2004.[2][3] He was an alumnus of Wheaton College and the State University of New York at Buffalo, earning a doctorate degree in social psychology at the latter.[4]
Haaland oversaw the establishment of the Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space, which dramatically increased research funding to the university.[1]
University of New Hampshire built a residence hall named SERC Hall C In 2007, on October 11, 2013, this hall was renamed to Haaland Hall in his honor.[5]
Gettysburg College built the quarry suites apartment complex in 1999, consisting of four separate apartment style dorms, and named Haaland Hall in his honor.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Passing: Gordon A. Haaland". unh.edu. 26 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ Gettysburg, 300 North Washington Street; top, Pennsylvania 17325 717 337 6300 Back to. "Gordon Haaland to retire as Gettysburg College president in 2004". Gettysburg College. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Brereton, Charles (1 November 1986). New Hampshire notables. Published for the New Hampshire Historical Society by Peter E. Randall Publisher. ISBN 978-0-914339-11-3. Retrieved 29 October 2017 – via Internet Archive.
Gordon Arthur Haaland 1940.
- ^ "Archives - Philly.com". articles.philly.com. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Student Residences". University of New Hampshire Library. 11 January 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ "Housing Details - Residential Education - Gettysburg.edu". www.gettysburg.edu. Retrieved 2023-11-09.
External links
[edit]- University of New Hampshire: Office of the President
- Full list of University Presidents (including interim Presidents) , University of New Hampshire Library
- "Guide to the Gordon A. Haaland Papers, 1983-1990", University of New Hampshire Library
- Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans, and Space
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