About Homer Hitt
Lived 1916 – 2008 (aged 91). Homer Hitt was an American sociologist and academic administrator.
Dr. Homer Hitt (April 22, 1916 – January 27, 2008) was the first chief executive of the University of New Orleans, serving from 1958 to 1980. He was selected in 1957 to be the first dean of the newly created Louisiana State University New Orleans campus. His title was changed to "vice president in charge" in 1961 and to "chancellor" in 1963.
A native of Comanche, Texas, Hitt received his doctorate from Harvard University in 1941 in sociology, after earning master's degrees from both Harvard and LSU.
He died on Sunday, January 27, 2008.
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Who was Homer Hitt?
American academic administrator (1916–2008)
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Homer Hitt was born on 22 April 1916 in Tyler County.
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Homer Hitt died on 27 January 2008.
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Homer Hitt was a sociologist and academic administrator.
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