Andrew D. White (Noun)
Meaning
United States educator who in 1865 (with Ezra Cornell) founded Cornell University and served as its first president (1832-1918).
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- Andrew D. White was instrumental in establishing Cornell University's academic programs and curricula during its early years.
- Ezra Cornell and Andrew D. White jointly selected Ithaca as the site for the university.
- As president, Andrew D. White strove to establish a unique relationship between academic scholarship and social progress.
- The Johnson Museum of Art, one of Cornell's prominent cultural institutions, was built with funding from Andrew D. White's son-in-law, Herbert F. Johnson.
- The collection, compiled by Andrew D. White during his tenure as US ambassador to Germany and Russia, showcases German-American literary exchanges during the 18th century.