Terry White | |
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President of the University of Calgary | |
In office 1988–1997 | |
Preceded by | Murray Fraser |
Succeeded by | Harvey Weingarten |
Personal details | |
Born | Ottawa,Ontario,Canada | March 31,1943
Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh Michigan State University University of Toronto |
Occupation | academic |
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