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< BackDr. William H.P. Faunce
(1859-1930) ~ Inducted 1968Dr. Faunce was president of Brown University from 1899 to 1929. Under his leadership, Brown grew from an institution of 860 students to a major university of 2, 201 students. He is considered one of the great educational administrators and orators of his time.
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