Dean W. Colvard
Dean W. Colvard | |
|---|---|
Colvard at Mississippi State in 1963 | |
| 12th President of Mississippi State University | |
| In office 1960–1966 | |
| Governor | |
| Preceded by | Benjamin F. Hilbun |
| Succeeded by | William L. Giles |
| 1st Chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte | |
| In office April 1966 – December 1978 | |
| Appointed by | William Friday |
| Succeeded by | E.K. Fretwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Dean Wallace Colvard July 10, 1913 Grassy Creek, Ashe County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | June 28, 2007 (aged 93) |
| Education | |
| Occupation | Academic administrator |
Dean Wallace Colvard (July 10, 1913 – June 28, 2007) was a president of Mississippi State University, notable for his role in a 1963 controversy surrounding the participation of the university's basketball team in the NCAA tournament.