Asa S. Knowles

American academic administrator (1909–1990)

Asa Smallidge Knowles (January 15, 1909 – August 11, 1990) was the ninth President of the University of Toledo and the third President of Northeastern University. A graduate of Thayer Academy, Knowles went on to earn his AB from Bowdoin College in 1930 and his MA from Boston University a few years later.²

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Born Jan 15, 1909, died Aug 11, 1990.¹

About

Knowles began his teaching career at Northeastern, leaving for several years to attend several administrative positions at the University of Rhode Island, the Associated Colleges of Upper New York (1946–1948), Cornell University (1948–1951), and the University of Toledo. During his time as president of Northeastern, lasting from 1959 to 1975, he expanded the physical campus and changed Northeastern's image from a "technical school" to a more professional university. Significantly, during his tenure, enrollment at Northeastern was increased from 15,000 undergraduates all the way up to 35,000, and up to 50 academic programs were added.

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Companies

Northeastern UniversityChair 1959 to 1975⁸

Early life and education

Date not recordedThayer Academy³
Date not recordedBowdoin College³
Date not recordedBoston University³

Career

Occupation: academic administrator, engineer, educator.⁶

1959 to 1975Chair, Northeastern University⁵
Date not recordedWorked at University of Toledo⁴
Date not recordedWorked at Cornell University⁴
Date not recordedWorked at Northeastern University⁴
Date not recordedWorked at University of Rhode Island⁴

Personal life

CitizenshipUnited States⁷

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