Myer Horowitz

Myer Horowitz (December 27, 1932 – October 24, 2022) was a Canadian academic who served as the ninth president of the University of Alberta from 1979 to 1989.

Early life and education

Horowitz was born in Montreal, Quebec on December 27, 1932. He attended the School for Teachers at McGill University and received his BA at Sir George Williams College in 1956. He earned a Master of Education from the University of Alberta in 1959 and a Doctor of Education from Stanford University in 1965.

Academic career

Horowitz taught for eight years in Montreal before accepting a position as a professor in the Faculty of Education at McGill University. in the U of A. He moved to Victoria, British Columbia in 1998