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Charles William Eliot (* 20. März 1834 in Boston, Massachusetts; † 22. August 1926 in Northeast Harbor, Maine) war ein US-amerikanischer Professor für Chemie, Autor und Herausgeber. Mit einer Amtszeit von 40 Jahren (1869 bis 1909) ist er bis heute dienstältester Präsident der Harvard University .
Charles William Eliot (March 20, 1834 – August 22, 1926) was an American academic who was president of Harvard University from 1869 to 1909, the longest term of any Harvard president. A member of the prominent Eliot family of Boston, he transformed Harvard from a respected provincial college into America's preeminent research ...
16. März 2024 · Charles William Eliot (born March 20, 1834, Boston, Mass., U.S.—died Aug. 22, 1926, Northeast Harbor, Maine) was an American educator, leader in public affairs, president of Harvard University for 40 years, and editor of the 50-volume Harvard Classics (1909–10). Eliot graduated from Harvard in 1853 and was appointed assistant ...
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
A biography of Charles W. Eliot, the first president of Harvard University from 1869 to 1894. Learn about his life, education, achievements, and legacy in the context of the history of Harvard and American higher education.
- Emily Mace
Charles William Eliot was a 35-year-old Professor of Analytical Chemistry at MIT when he was appointed president of Harvard. Believing that higher education needed to be “broadened, deepened, and invigorated,” Charles Eliot created, in large part, the Harvard we inhabit.
A report by a Harvard historian on the life and legacy of Charles William Eliot, the longest-serving president of Harvard University from 1869 to 1909. It explores how he influenced the racial climate at Harvard, admitting small numbers of Black students and promoting eugenics, while also honoring Booker T. Washington and other prominent Black alumni.
The collection contains official records produced by Eliot and his administration, documenting his transformative leadership and innovations at Harvard University. It includes correspondence, writings, reports, and biographical sources on Eliot and his era.
