Edward V. Gant

Edward Victor Gant (1918–1985) was an American civil engineering professor and academic administrator who served as provost (1965–1974) and three-time acting president of the University of Connecticut (July–October 1969; 1972–1973; 1978–1979).[1]

Edward V. Gant
Acting President of the University of Connecticut
In office
July–October 1969
In office
1972–1973
In office
1978–1979
Personal details
Born1918 (1918)
Ethridge, Tennessee
DiedJuly 4, 1985(1985-07-04) (aged 66–67)
Willimantic, Connecticut
NationalityAmerican
Alma materVanderbilt University
California Institute of Technology
ProfessionAcademic administration
Civil engineering

Born in Ethridge, Tennessee, Gant earned a bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University in 1939 and a master's degree in 1940 from the California Institute of Technology. He joined UConn in 1942 and was promoted to full professor of civil engineering in 1947.[2]

From 1957 through 1974, Gant held various positions, including assistant dean and acting dean of the School of Engineering, acting head of the civil engineering department, and provost and academic vice president. He stepped down as provost in 1974 to return to full-time teaching.[2] He worked at UConn for a total of forty-three years.[3]I n addition to these leadership roles, Gant chaired the Mansfield Board of Education from 1949 to 1953.[4]

The Edward V. Gant Building, a 285,000-square-foot science building on UConn's main campus in Storrs, is named in his honor.[5] The Edward Victor Gant Scholarship for graduate and undergraduate students was established in his honor.[3]

Gant died in 1985. He was survived by his wife, Margaret Regen Gant, who died in 2001, and their two children.[6]

References
  1. Ballestrini, Christine (2019-05-24). "University of Connecticut Office of the President | History". Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  2. "Edward V. Gant, 67; Former UConn Provost". The Hartford Courant. 1985-07-05. Retrieved 2020-07-01 – via ProQuest.
  3. O'Brien, Krista (2014-05-28). "Award Descriptions | Student Life Awards". Retrieved 2020-07-02.
  4. "Interview with Edward V. Gant by N. James Bulger". University of Connecticut, Archives and Special Collections. 1972-11-27. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
  5. Sipe, Corey (2017-02-27). "UConn's math mecca about to get a facelift". TCA Regional News. Retrieved 2020-07-01 – via ProQuest.
  6. "Margaret Regen Gant". The Hartford Courant. 2001-12-10. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
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