Arthur Hamerschlag

1872–1927 (age 55)

University president

Biography

Arthur Hamerschlag (1872–1927) was the founding president of what became Carnegie Mellon University, envisioning a technical school rooted in collaboration between industry and education.

His leadership at Homewood Cemetery recalls the visionary educational architect whose hands shaped a school still recognized for melding rigorous scholarship with practical skill.

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