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  1. Robert Maynard Hutchins (January 17, 1899 – May 14, 1977) was an American educational philosopher. He was president (1929–1945) and chancellor (1945–1951) of the University of Chicago, and earlier dean of Yale Law School (1927–1929). [1] His first wife was the novelist Maude Hutchins.

  2. May 10, 2024 · Robert Maynard Hutchins was an American educator and university and foundation president, who criticized overspecialization and sought to balance the college curriculum and to maintain the Western intellectual tradition.

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  3. Learn about the legacy of Robert Maynard Hutchins, the president who transformed the University of Chicago with his visionary reforms and controversial ideas. Explore his achievements, challenges, and controversies in education, research, and public affairs.

  4. Chancellor 1945-1951. William Rainey Harper brought the University of Chicago into being, giving it form and life and mission. But it is the legacy of Robert Maynard Hutchins which is still avidly discussed and debated.

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  5. Jun 11, 2018 · A biography of Robert Maynard Hutchins, a reform-minded educator who led the University of Chicago and advocated for liberal education and freedom of thought. Learn about his controversial Chicago Plan, his views on World War II, and his later roles in the Ford Foundation and Encyclopaedia Britannica.

  6. Learn about the life and achievements of Robert Hutchins, who served as president and chancellor of the University of Chicago for over 20 years. He reformed the undergraduate curriculum, advocated for academic excellence, and founded several educational institutions.

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  8. May 16, 1977 · SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 15—Robert Maynard Hutchins, founder and president of the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions, died last night at Cottage Hospital. He was 78 years old.

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