Cole, Thomas W.

Chancellor, UMass Amherst: 2007-2008

<html><div style=“float:right; padding-left:20px;”> <a href=“http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/archives/cole_thomas-2008.jpg”><img src=“http://www.library.umass.edu/spcoll/archives/cole_thomas-2008.jpg” alt=“Thomas W. Cole” style=“width:150px; border:1px solid #333; padding:5px;”/></a> </div> <p>The first president of Clark Atlanta University, a historically black, four-year liberal arts college, Thomas W. Cole Jr. was tapped to be interim chancellor of the Amherst campus.</p>

<p>During his tenure, he was known for his quiet leadership style and for keeping the campus on track with new construction and hiring of faculty. He established Founders Day, a celebration of the history of UMass Amherst. </p> </html>

Credits:

Cary, H. (1962). The University of Massachusetts: A History of 100 Years. Amherst: University of Massachusetts.