- Robert A. Bryan
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name = Dr. Robert Bryan
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birth_place =Lebanon, Pennsylvania
education = Ph.D.University of Kentucky
occupation = Administrator
Professor
spouse =Dr. Robert A. Bryan served as interim president of theUniversity of Florida from 1989 to 1990. Dr. Bryan is a native ofLebanon, Pennsylvania . He earned his bachelor's degree at theUniversity of Miami and his master's and a Ph.D. in English from theUniversity of Kentucky .Dr. Bryan, a specialist in 16th and 17th century English literature, began teaching at UF in 1957. In 1968 he left UF temporarily to serve at
Florida Atlantic University . Dr. Bryan returned to UF a year later, and was named Vice President for Academic Affairs in 1975. Dr. Bryan was named Provost in 1985.During his term as President, Dr. Bryan and Athletic Director
Bill Arnsparger were responsible for hiringSteve Spurrier as head football coach of theFlorida Gators football team.References
* [http://www.president.ufl.edu/pastPres/bryan.htm University of Florida: Robert A. Bryan]
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