Presidential papers, 1980-1983.

Handler, Evelyn, 1933-2011

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Evelyn Handler assumed the duties of President of the University of New Hampshire on August 1, 1980. She was inaugurated on October 20, 1980. She was the University's 17th president and the first female to hold the position. Prior to this posting, Handler was the Dean of the Division of Science and Mathematics at her alma mater, Hunter College. On May 23, 1983, Handler left UNH to become the President of Brandeis University. From the description of Presidential papers, 1980-1983. (Ma...

University of New Hampshire. Office of the President.

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University of New Hampshire

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In 1861, the United States federal government approved the Morrill Act which set aside land in each state for the founding of public higher education. In 1862, the New Hampshire state legislature accepted the grant of 80,000 acres of public lands on which to set up a university. It was not until 1866 however, that the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was incorporated by the state legislature. They started the process of creating the By-laws and the Charter in 1862 and t...

Handler, Evelyn, 1933-2011

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Evelyn Handler assumed the duties of President of the University of New Hampshire on August 1, 1980. She was inaugurated on October 20, 1980. She was the University's 17th president and the first female to hold the position. Prior to this posting, Handler was the Dean of the Division of Science and Mathematics at her alma mater, Hunter College. On May 23, 1983, Handler left UNH to become the President of Brandeis University. From the description of Presidential papers, 1980-1983. (Ma...