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James Alfred Perkins

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President of Cornell University

United States EducatorsLived 1911 to 1998 · aged 86

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James Alfred Perkins was an American academic administrator who was the seventh president of Cornell University, from 1963 to 1969.

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Armed African American Vietnam War student protesters exiting Willard Straight Hall at Cornell University after negotiating an end to their occupation of the building; the occupation led to Perkins' resignation as president of the university. The following year, in 1970, Steve Starr, the Associated Press photographer who took the photo, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for it.

Armed African American Vietnam War student protesters exiting Willard Straight Hall at Cornell University after negotiating an end to their occupation of the building; the occupation led to Perkins' resignation as president of the university. The following year, in 1970, Steve Starr, the Associated Press photographer who took the photo, was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for it.

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About this person

Country

United States

Category

Educators

Type

Educator

Status

deceased

Dates

Lived 1911 to 1998 · aged 86

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