Edward L. Ayers
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For the antiquarian and 19th century collector of Americanist historical literature, see Edward E. Ayer.
Edward Lynn "Ed" Ayers[1] (born January 22, 1953; Asheville, North Carolina) is an American historian, professor, administrator, and university president. In July 2013, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony for Ayers's commitment "to making our history as widely available and accessible as possible."[2] He served as the president of the Organization of American Historians in 2017–18.[3]
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Edward Lynn Ayers | |
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President of the University of Richmond | |
In office July 1, 2007 – July 1, 2015 | |
Preceded by | William E. Cooper |
Succeeded by | Ronald Crutcher |
Personal details | |
Born | (1953-01-22) January 22, 1953 (age 71) Asheville, North Carolina |
Alma mater | University of Tennessee (BA) Yale University (MA, PhD) |
Profession | Educator and historian |
Website | www |
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