Homer Hitt
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Dr. Homer Hitt was the first chancellor of the University of New Orleans. He was selected in 1957 to be the first dean of the newly created Louisiana State University New Orleans campus and continued in that capacity for 22 years.
A native of Comanche, Texas, Dr. 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.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Hunter, Michelle. "Homer Hitt, UNO founder and chancellor, dies at 91", "Nola.com", January 27 2008. Accessed January 28 2008.
- ^ "Founding UNO Chancellor Homer L. Hitt Dies at Age 91", "UNO in The News", January 28 2008. Accessed January 29 2008.
