Roger W. Heyns

Roger William Heyns (January 27, 1918, Grand Rapids, Michigan – September 11, 1995, Volos, Greece)[1][2] was an American professor and academic who served as chancellor of the University of California.

Education

He received his A.B. degree from Calvin College in 1940 and his M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Michigan.[3]

Career

He was the chancellor of UC Berkeley from 1965 to 1971.[2] In 1968, he became involved in the turmoil of Berkeley's Free Speech Movement.[2] He also served as president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.[4]

References
  1. Hearings, U.S. House Committee on Science and Astronautics
  2. "Roger W. Heyns, 77, Head of Berkeley in the 60's - NYTimes.com". nytimes.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  3. "Days of Cal | Roger W. Heyns". bancroft.berkeley.edu. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
  4. "Obituaries : Roger W. Heyns; Chancellor of UC Berkeley in Turbulent 1960s - latimes". articles.latimes.com. Retrieved 2017-03-04.
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