John R. Silber: 1926 – 2012
Boston University President Emeritus John R. Silber (Hon.’95), who led the transformation of BU from a commuter school to a renowned research institution, died early this morning at age 86. He served as president from 1971 to 1996 and as University chancellor from 1996 to 2003. Photo by Boston University Photography
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