Jaime Benítez Rexach

1908–2001 (age 93)

educator/academic administrator

Biography

Jaime Benítez Rexach devoted decades to shaping the University of Puerto Rico and championing the value of education in service to the island. His stewardship guided generations of students and faculty through times of change while emphasizing the importance of academic excellence and civic responsibility.

Beloved by colleagues and community members alike, his influence endures in the institutions he strengthened and the lives he touched; he rests at Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery among fellow stewards of Puerto Rico’s cultural heritage.

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