Michael Aiken

Michael T. Aiken (born August 20, 1932) is a sociologist and professor who served as the 6th chancellor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and provost at the University of Pennsylvania.

Michael Aiken
6th Chancellor of the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
In office
July 1, 1993 – August 20, 2001
Preceded byMorton W. Weir
Succeeded byNancy Cantor
Personal details
Born (1932-08-20) August 20, 1932
ElDorado, Arkansas
Spouse(s)Catherine C Comet
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
University of Michigan
ProfessionSociologist, professor

Education

Aiken received his bachelor's from the University of Mississippi in 1954 and his master's degree from the University of Michigan in 1955, and respectively his Ph.D. in 1964.[1]

Career

Aiken's career spans across multiple universities. After earning his Ph.D., Aiken was a professor at the University of Wisconsin from 1963 to 1984. He was promoted to full professorship in 1970.[1] He served as Chair of the Department of Sociology at the University of Wisconsin from 1976-1979 and Associate Dean, College of Letters and Science from 1980 to 1982. While at Wisconsin, Aiken held visiting professor positions at 1967–68 Columbia University, 1982–83 Washington University in St. Louis, and three visiting professorships in Belgium: 1969–71, Katholieke Universiteit de Leuven; 1973 Universite Catholique de Louvain; and Fall 1982–83 Universite Catholique de Louvaina in Belgium.

In 1984–85, Aiken was a chair of the sociology department at the University of Pennsylvania. A year later, he was named the dean of the School of Arts and Sciences where he served from 1985–87. From 1987–1993 he served as provost of the University of Pennsylvania[2]

1n 1993 Aiken was appointed as the sixth chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and served until June 2001.[3] Under his leadership, the Grainger Engineering Library was dedicated,[4] and the university made efforts to create a research park.[3] In addition, Aiken recommended that Chief Illiniwek be removed as a mascot from the university.[5]

References
  1. "Almanac" (PDF). University of Pennsylvania. May 28, 1985. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  2. "PENN NOTABLES Penn's Leadership in Higher Education Selected Rosters of Alumni, Faculty and Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania who have served as Chief Executive Officers of Institutions of Higher Education, surnames A to J". University of Pennsylvania. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  3. "Chancellor Aiken to retire Aug. 20, 2001". Illinois News Bureau. August 22, 2000. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  4. "Grainger Engineering Library". UI Histories. Retrieved July 17, 2017.
  5. "The Chief controversy: A timeline". The News Gazette. February 18, 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2017.



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