Thomas Hedley Reynolds

Thomas Hedley Reynolds

Thomas Hedley Reynolds was the fifth president of Bates College (1967-1989) in Lewiston, Maine and an American historian.

Education

Reynolds earned a B.A. from Williams College and a Ph.D. in American history from Columbia University.

Military service

During World War II, Reynolds served as a tank commander in Europe.

Academic career

Upon his return, Reynolds became an author and history professor at Middlebury College before becoming president of Bates College in 1967. As president Reynolds hired dozens of new professors and expanded Bates' national reputation for scholarship. Reynolds initiated Bates' Short Term and was responsible for building many buildings on campus such as the George and Helen Ladd Library and Merrill Gymnasium. During the Vietnam era Reynolds joined with students in peacefully protesting the War. Reynolds retired in 1989. The Thomas Hedley Reynolds history professorship was endowed in Reynold's honor.

ee also

*List of Bates College people

References

*"Bates College Mirror 2006" (Lewiston, ME: Bates College, 2006).

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