Samuel McCormick
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Samuel Black McCormick was the ninth Chancellor
(1904-1921) of the University of Pittsburgh
.
His administration is best known for changing the name of the university (from Western University of Pennsylvania) and moving and expanding it from Allegheny City (currently Pittsburgh's Northside neighborhood) to its current location in Oakland. McCormick's administration also established Pitt's dental, medical, business, and education schools.
McCormick was an alumnus
of Washington and Jefferson College. He also was a lawyer, an ordained Presbyterian minister, and president of Coe College
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
from 1897 to 1904.
His administration of the university was noted for his leadership in resisting pressures to abandoned the school's commitment to liberal education in favor of more technical-based training and the move of the university to the Oakland
neighborhood of Pittsburgh where it began to build a classically-influenced campus designed by Henry Hornbostel
. McCormick would also lead the university into a new level of national recognition, expansion, and growth, as well as begin institutional support of athletics.
At the University of Pittsburgh
, one of the high rise residence halls located on 3990 Fifth Avenue in the Schenley Quadrangle
is called "McCormick Hall", named after Samuel McCormick. This residence hall houses upperclassmen in suites.
Chancellor (education)
A chancellor or vice-chancellor is the chief executive of a university. Other titles are sometimes used, such as president or rector....
(1904-1921) of the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
.
His administration is best known for changing the name of the university (from Western University of Pennsylvania) and moving and expanding it from Allegheny City (currently Pittsburgh's Northside neighborhood) to its current location in Oakland. McCormick's administration also established Pitt's dental, medical, business, and education schools.
McCormick was an alumnus
Alumnus
An alumnus , according to the American Heritage Dictionary, is "a graduate of a school, college, or university." An alumnus can also be a former member, employee, contributor or inmate as well as a former student. In addition, an alumna is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college,...
of Washington and Jefferson College. He also was a lawyer, an ordained Presbyterian minister, and president of Coe College
Coe College
Coe College is a private, four-year, liberal arts college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Founded in 1851, the institution is historically affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Its current president is James R. Phifer. It is one of the smaller universities to have a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa...
in Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
from 1897 to 1904.
His administration of the university was noted for his leadership in resisting pressures to abandoned the school's commitment to liberal education in favor of more technical-based training and the move of the university to the Oakland
Oakland (Pittsburgh)
Oakland is the academic, cultural, and healthcare center of Pittsburgh and is Pennsylvania's third largest "Downtown". Only Center City Philadelphia and Downtown Pittsburgh can claim more economic and social activity than Oakland...
neighborhood of Pittsburgh where it began to build a classically-influenced campus designed by Henry Hornbostel
Henry Hornbostel
Henry Hornbostel was an American architect.He designed more than 225 buildings, bridges, and monuments in the United States; currently 22 are listed on the National Register of Historic Places....
. McCormick would also lead the university into a new level of national recognition, expansion, and growth, as well as begin institutional support of athletics.
At the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
, one of the high rise residence halls located on 3990 Fifth Avenue in the Schenley Quadrangle
Schenley Quadrangle
Schenley Quadrangle is a cluster of University of Pittsburgh residence halls that is a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark and are contributing properties to the Schenley Farms National Historic District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.The five residence halls...
is called "McCormick Hall", named after Samuel McCormick. This residence hall houses upperclassmen in suites.