Bowman Foster Ashe


Bowman Foster Ashe (April 3, 1885 – December 16, 1952) was a U.S. educator who served as the first president of the University of Miami[1].

An alumnus of Mount Union College and the University of Pittsburgh, Ashe was initially hired by the university to oversee the institution during its challenged infancy. He would remain president until his death in 1952[2].

At the University of Miami, he was the first sponsor of the Iron Arrow Honor Society, the highest honor awarded a student or faculty member at the university[3]. The University of Miami's administration building, the Ashe Administration Building, and Bowman Foster Ashe Elementary School (located in West Kendall, Florida) are both named in his honor.

References

  1. ^ "History of the University of Miami". University of Miami. http://www6.miami.edu/UMH/CDA/UMH_Main/1,1770,2472-1;2543-2;2755-3,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. 
  2. ^ "Who is Bowman Foster Ashe?". http://bfashe.dadeschools.net/school_history.htm. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. 
  3. ^ "A Very Brief History of Iron Arrow". http://www.ironarrow.com/iahistory.html. Retrieved on 2007-12-24. 

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Preceded by
first president		 President of the
University of Miami
1926-1952		 Succeeded by
Jay F. W. Pearson
1953-1962






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