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A Beloved Leader,
A Treasured Legacy

A Memorial Tribute to
Henry King Stanford, 1916 - 2009

Third President of the University of Miami

Friday, February 27, 2009, 3 p.m.
Storer Auditorium
University of Miami School of Business Administration

Henry King Stanford served as president of the University of Miami from 1962 to 1981. During his tenure, the University grew dramatically in distinction and diversity—while Dr. Stanford’s unique warmth and infectious enthusiasm inspired a host of indelible memories.

Please join us for a special celebration honoring Henry King Stanford’s extraordinary leadership and enduring legacy to the University of Miami community.

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A reception follows the memorial service.
Valet parking will be available.

RSVP to the University of Miami Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@miami.edu or 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867).

Henry King Stanford

Henry King Stanford served as president of the University of Miami from 1962 to 1981—a period of sweeping change. He presided over 19 years of growth that included a fourfold increase in the University’s budget, the creation of 63 graduate programs, a rise of nearly $35 million in federally sponsored programs, and recognition as one of the country’s 50 top research institutions.

Dr. Stanford was revered not only as an enthusiastic and highly effective champion of the University of Miami, but as a consummate gentleman and visionary humanitarian. He was one of the driving forces behind integrating UM athletics and many other efforts to boost diversity and multiculturalism at the University. Always sporting his trademark boutonniere, he enjoyed interacting with every member of the UM community.

Dr. Stanford graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in history and German. He earned his master’s degree in government and management from the University of Denver, where he was an Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Fellow, and his Ph.D. in political science and public administration from New York University.

Dr. Stanford also served as president at Georgia College and State University, Georgia Southwestern State University, Birmingham Southern College, and the University of Georgia. He and his wife, Ruth, were married for 64 years before Ruth’s death in 2002. They had four children.

A building and major roadway on the Coral Gables campus, Stanford Residential College and Stanford Drive, pay tribute to the former president’s legacy, as does a scholarship named in his honor.