George Edgar Vincent
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George Edgar Vincent was an American
sociologist and university president, born at Rockford
, Illinois
, the son of Bishop
John H. Vincent
. After graduating at Yale
in 1885 he engaged in journalistic
and literary work. In 1888 he became associated with the Chautauqua system as vice principal, and after 1907 was president of the Chautauqua Institution
. From 1892 to 1894 he was fellow at Chicago University
, to the faculty of which he was appointed in 1894, becoming professor
of sociology
in 1904. From 1900 to 1907 he was dean
of the junior colleges, and from 1907 to 1911 dean of the faculties of arts, literature, and science. In 1911 he became president of the University of Minnesota
. In 1914 he was elected president of the Religious Education Association., His writings include Social Mind and Education (1896) and An Introduction to the Study of Society (1895), with Prof. Albion W. Small.
Vincent Hall on the University of Minnesota East Bank campus is named in his honor. Vincent Hall is home to the School of Mathematics.
United States
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sociologist and university president, born at Rockford
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
, the son of Bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
John H. Vincent
John Heyl Vincent
John Heyl Vincent was an American Methodist Episcopal bishop.He was born at Tuscaloosa, Ala., and was educated at Lewisburg Academy and at Wesleyan Institute, Newark, N. J. He entered the New Jersey Conference , and was transferred to the Rock River Conference...
. After graduating at Yale
Yale University
Yale University is a private, Ivy League university located in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1701 in the Colony of Connecticut, the university is the third-oldest institution of higher education in the United States...
in 1885 he engaged in journalistic
Journalism
Journalism is the practice of investigation and reporting of events, issues and trends to a broad audience in a timely fashion. Though there are many variations of journalism, the ideal is to inform the intended audience. Along with covering organizations and institutions such as government and...
and literary work. In 1888 he became associated with the Chautauqua system as vice principal, and after 1907 was president of the Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua Institution
The Chautauqua Institution is a non-profit adult education center and summer resort located on 750 acres in Chautauqua, New York, 17 miles northwest of Jamestown in the western part of New York State...
. From 1892 to 1894 he was fellow at Chicago University
University of Chicago
The University of Chicago is a private research university in Chicago, Illinois, USA. It was founded by the American Baptist Education Society with a donation from oil magnate and philanthropist John D. Rockefeller and incorporated in 1890...
, to the faculty of which he was appointed in 1894, becoming professor
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of sociology
Sociology
Sociology is the study of society. It is a social science—a term with which it is sometimes synonymous—which uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about human social activity...
in 1904. From 1900 to 1907 he was dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
of the junior colleges, and from 1907 to 1911 dean of the faculties of arts, literature, and science. In 1911 he became president of the University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota
The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities is a public research university located in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, United States. It is the oldest and largest part of the University of Minnesota system and has the fourth-largest main campus student body in the United States, with 52,557...
. In 1914 he was elected president of the Religious Education Association., His writings include Social Mind and Education (1896) and An Introduction to the Study of Society (1895), with Prof. Albion W. Small.
Vincent Hall on the University of Minnesota East Bank campus is named in his honor. Vincent Hall is home to the School of Mathematics.