Philip Guthrie Hoffman, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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American academic
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Place of Birth: Kōbe, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan
About Philip Guthrie Hoffman
- Philip Guthrie Hoffman (6 August 1915 – 29 October 2008) was the fifth president of the University of Houston, and the first chancellor of the University of Houston System.
- While at the university, he was instrumental in obtaining state affiliation, transitioning to a racially integrated status, and expanding enrollment in multiple locations.
- Hoffman also served as president of the Texas Medical Center.
- Prior to his appointment as president of UH, he was a professor and administrator for several universities.
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