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The basics
Quick facts
Intro
Educator; Chancellor of UC Berkeley, 1965-71
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
27 January 1918(Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA)
Death:
11 September 1995(Volos, Volos Municipality, Magnesia Regional Unit, Greece)
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Education:
University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
The details
Biography
Introduction
Roger William Heyns (January 27, 1918, Grand Rapids, Michigan – September 11, 1995, Volos, Greece) was an American professor and academic who served as chancellor of the University of California.
Education
He received his A.B. degree from Calvin College in 1940 and his M.A. and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Michigan.
Career
He was the chancellor of UC Berkeley from 1965 to 1971. In 1968, he became involved in the turmoil of Berkeley's Free Speech Movement. He also served as president of the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation.