Fred Engelhardt (April 15, 1885 - February 3, 1944) was an American college president. Engelhardt was the sixth president of the University of New Hampshire from 1937 to 1944. He graduated from Phillips Andover Academy. In 1908, Engelhardt went on to Yale and received a bachelor's degree in physics. Engelhardt then received an M.A. (1915) and a Ph.D. (1924) from Columbia University.[1]

Fred Engelhardt
6th President of University of New Hampshire
In office
1937–1944
Preceded byEdward M. Lewis
Succeeded byHarold W. Stoke
Personal details
Born(1885-04-15)April 15, 1885
Naugatuck, Connecticut
DiedFebruary 3, 1944(1944-02-03) (aged 58)
Durham, New Hampshire
Alma materYale
Columbia University
M.A. (1915)
Ph.D. (1924)

In 1942, he oversaw the establishment of the Department of Arts at UNH.

Engelhardt died In Durham from cancer during his tenure.[2]

The University of New Hampshire built a residence hall named Engelhardt Hall in his honor. It was dedicated on June 14, 1947.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Engelhardt papers". University of New Hampshire Library.
  2. ^ "Obituary for FRED ENGELHARDT (Aged 59)". Wilkes-Barre Times Leader, The Evening News, February 4, 1944.
  3. ^ "Student Residences". University of New Hampshire Library.
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