H. Patrick Swygert

Haywood Patrick Swygert (born March 17, 1943)[1] was the president of Howard University in Washington, D.C., from 1995 until 2008.[2]

Career

He is a graduate of South Philadelphia High School and has been inducted into the SPHS Alumni Cultural Hall of Fame. Swygert graduated from Howard University in 1965, the same year President Lyndon B. Johnson delivered his historic speech to the graduating class.

Swygert later was awarded a J.D. degree from Howard University Law School.[3]

Swygert served as president of the State University of New York at Albany from 1990 to 1995 and previously served as executive vice president of Temple University, where he was also a professor of law in the Temple University School of Law.[2]

He is a law professor, member of the Commission on Presidential Elections, Alpha Phi Omega National Service Fraternity, Zeta Phi chapter and Omega Psi Phi, Alpha chapter.[4]

Swygert resigned as president of Howard University effective June 30, 2008 although he remained active on campus as a professor and fundraiser.[5]

Swygert is a member of the Defense Policy Board Advisory Committee.[6]

References

  1. ^ Who's who Among Black Americans. Who's who among Black Americans, Incorporated, Publishing Company. December 1985. ISBN 9780915130962.
  2. ^ a b "Howard University - Office of the President - Biography". 2005-09-02. Archived from the original on 2005-09-02. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  3. ^ "About". The Swygert Group. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  4. ^ Strauss, Valerie; Kinzie, Susan. "Howard's President To Retire Next Year". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  5. ^ "When Prior Presidents Stick Around Campus". 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2022-11-13.
  6. ^ "Defense Policy Board". policy.defense.gov. Retrieved 2024-09-26.
Academic offices
Preceded by President of University at Albany, SUNY
1990 – June 30, 1995 		Succeeded by
Preceded by President of Howard University
July 1, 1995 – June 30, 2008 		Succeeded by