University of Arizona - Desert Yearbook (Tucson, AZ)

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DR. RICHARD A. HARVILL PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA As President of the University of Arizona, Dr. Richard A. Harvill has his outstanding abilities as an educator, administrator and a leader. His life is dedicated to the development of the University of Arizona and to the advancement of higher education. His leadership in planning and presenting the many events in the celebration of the University ' s 75th Anniversary has caused him to be named as the coordinating chairman for the national celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Morrill Act which established the land-grant college system. During this year, through his enthusiasm for the University of Arizona and his convictions as to its success in the future, he has drawn to the campus many new faculty and staff members. In this way he has strengthened his program of continually advancing academic activities, and has insured increased through research to the knowledge and the welfare of the world. Mrs. Harvill also participates in numerous campus affairs, is active in com- munity planning and takes a vigorous part on the boards of several national organizations. Dr. Harvill first came to the University of Arizona in 1934 to teach economics and became President in 1951. He was born in Tennessee and received degrees from Mississippi State College, Duke University and Northwestern University. He is now serving as chairman of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and is a member of the Arizona State Board of Education, and the National Commission on Accrediting. He is secretary of the Executive Committee of the Council of Presidents and co-chairman of the Joint Committee on Training for Government Service with the American Association of Land-Grant Colleges and State Universities. He is active in the affairs of the National Association of State Universities and of the American Council of Education. Mrs. Harvill is a member of the National Board of Directors of the Y.W.C.A., the Rocky Mountain Regional Advisory Committee of the Institute of Education, and a member of the West Coast Advisory Council of the Experiment in International Living. This year, putting to use a favorite hobby, she designed the student cap for the School of Nursing. United Nations flags provided to President Harvill ' s opening of the International Arts Exhibit. Farideh Kavesh of Iran displays objects of Middle Eastern to Dr. and Mrs. Harvill. Riding together, Tucson Rodeo Boss Ed Echols and President Harvill, lead the city ' s annual Fiesta de los Vaqueros parade which honored UA ' s 75 years.