Eamon Kelly
Eamon Michael Kelly (born 1936)[1] was the president of Tulane University from 1981 to 1998.[2] He was born in New York City and earned a bachelor's degree from Fordham University and a Ph.D. in economics from Columbia University.[3]
Kelly is best known for shutting down the basketball program in 1985 due to a massive point-shaving scandal. He didn't intend to ever allow its return, but relented in 1988 after several students convinced him that they were being punished for something that occurred when they weren't at Tulane.[4]
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| Preceded by Sheldon Hackney |
President of Tulane University 1981-1998 |
Succeeded by Scott Cowen |
[edit] References
- ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF) .
- ^ http://tulane.edu/administration/president/past-presidents.cfm
- ^ http://www.ifesh.org/content.php?info_id=138
- ^ Vanglider, Perry. A Sad Anniversary: 25 Years Since Tulane Basketball's Point Shaving Scandal. NewOrleans.com, 2010-03-25.
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