Dr. George W Gore | |
|---|---|
 Gore in 1968 | |
| President of Florida A & M University | |
| In office 1950–1968 | |
| Preceded by | H. Manning Efferson |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin L. Perry,Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 11,1901 Nashville,Tennessee |
| Died | September 13,1982 Nashville,Tennessee |
| Residence(s) | Tallahassee,Florida |
| Alma mater | DePauw,Harvard,Columbia |
George William Gore (July 11,1901- September 13,1982) was President of Florida A &M University from 1950 to 1968,FAMU's second longest serving president after John Robert Edward Lee. [1] He oversaw the institution's transition from Florida A&M College (FAMCEE) to Florida A&M University and resisted an encouraged merge with Florida State University. [1] [2] [3] The Gore Education Complex at FAMU,and the nearby street,Gore Avenue,are named for him. [1]
Gore received a bachelor's degree in English and journalism from DePauw. He then earned a master's from Harvard and A Ph.D. from Columbia. [1] He joined the faculty of Tennessee A&I as a journalism instructor and later spent 23 years as dean before coming to FAMU. [1] While at Tennessee he conceived of the idea of Alpha Kappa Mu honor society. [4]
