Julian Deryl Hart, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJulian Deryl Hart
American academic
Date of Birth: 27-Aug-1894
Place of Birth: Buena Vista, Georgia, United States
Date of Death: 01-Jun-1980
Profession: surgeon
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Virgo 
About Julian Deryl Hart
- Julian Deryl Hart (August 27, 1894 – June 1, 1980) served as President of Duke University, North Carolina, United States, from 1960 to 1963.
- Previously, he was the Professor and Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Duke.
- During his presidency of three years, he planned and initiated programs to enhance the "academic excellence" of the university.
- For example, he redefined the Office of the Registrar, Undergraduate Admissions, and Development.
- Faculty salaries increased and the number of distinguished professorships doubled.
- He also was instrumental in amending the admissions policy to uphold equality regardless of race, creed, or national origin.
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