Hurst Robins Anderson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Hurst Robins Anderson

president of American University from 1952 until 1968

Date of Birth: 16-Sep-1904

Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 19-Apr-1989

Profession: university teacher, academic administrator

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

Hurst Robins Anderson (September 16, 1904 – April 19, 1989) was president of American University from 1952 until 1968, during which he oversaw one of the institution's most important periods of growth and development.
He was previously a faculty member of Allegheny College and president of Hamline University in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
He received a BA from Ohio Wesleyan University, a law degree from the University of Michigan and master's degrees from Northwestern University and the University of Chicago.AU's largest residence hall is named after Anderson.