Gaither, William S.

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Drexel's ninth president, William Samuel Gaither (b. 1932), received a Ph.D. in civil engineering and in 1970 became dean of the College of Marine Studies at the University of Delaware. He served as president for three years before resigning in October of 1987, after being accused of sexual harassment in April and receiving a vote of no confidence from the Board of Trustees in July.

From the description of William S. Gaither administration records, 1981-1987. (Drexel University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 65380056

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creatorOf Drexel University. Office of the President. Office of the President records, 1950-1989. Drexel University Libraries, W. W. Hagerty Library
creatorOf Gaither, William S. William S. Gaither administration records, 1981-1987. Drexel University Libraries, W. W. Hagerty Library
referencedIn Department of Civil and Geological Engineering Research Reports, undated Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special CollectionsFriend Center for Engineering Education
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Active 1987

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