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Edward L. Ayers

Edward Lynn Ayers
President of the University of Richmond
In office
July 1, 2007 – July 1, 2015
Preceded byWilliam E. Cooper
Succeeded byRonald Crutcher
Personal details
Born (1953-01-22) January 22, 1953 (age 71)
Asheville, North Carolina
Alma materUniversity of Tennessee (BA)
Yale University (MA, PhD)
ProfessionEducator and historian
Websitewww.edwardayers.com

Edward Lynn "Ed" Ayers[1] (born January 22, 1953; Asheville, North Carolina) is an American historian, professor, administrator, and university president. In July 2013, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony for Ayers's commitment "to making our history as widely available and accessible as possible."[2] He served as the president of the Organization of American Historians in 2017–18.[3]

  1. ^ In his podcast, Backstory, Ayers introduces himself as "Ed Ayers."
  2. ^ "Edward L. Ayers: National Humanities Medal". National Endowment for the Humanities. 2012. Archived from the original on August 26, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2013.
  3. ^ "Past Officers | OAH". www.oah.org. Retrieved September 11, 2021.

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