Michael Hooker
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Michael Kenneth Hooker (August 24, 1945 – June 29, 1999) was an American academic who served as the eighth Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and President of University of Maryland, Baltimore County, and Bennington College.
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Michael Hooker | |
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8th Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | |
In office 1995–1999 | |
Preceded by | Paul Hardin III |
Succeeded by | William Octavius McCoy (acting) |
President of the University of Massachusetts System | |
In office 1992–1995 | |
Preceded by | Joseph Duffey |
Succeeded by | William Bulger |
President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County | |
In office 1986–1992 | |
Preceded by | John W. Dorsey |
Succeeded by | Freeman Hrabowski III |
President of Bennington College | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1945-08-24)August 24, 1945 Richlands, Virginia |
Died | June 29, 1999(1999-06-29) (aged 53) Chapel Hill, North Carolina |
Spouse | Carmen DeFrates |
Children | Alexandra Hooker |
Alma mater | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., '69) University of Massachusetts-Amherst (MA., '72, Ph.D., '73)[1] |
Profession | Philosopher |
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