Homer D. Babbidge Jr.
1926 - 1984
BiographyDr. Homer Babbidge, Jr. (1926-1984) was the president of UConn from 1962 to 1972. During this decade, Babbidge doubled the size of the student body, increased the number of books in the university's libraries from about 300,000 to over 1 million, created the medical and dental schools, and created the UConn Health Center in Farmington.
Following his resignation in 1972, Babbidge ran unsuccessfully for governor, eventually suspending his campaign in early 1974 as it became clear that Ella Grasso was the front-running Democratic candidate.
From 1972 to 1976, Babbidge served as master of Timothy Dwight College at Yale, and from 1976 until his death from cancer in 1984, president of the Hartford Graduate Center. He was also the director and chairman of Connecticut Public Television Corporation.
Babbidge was married to Marcia (Akisson) Babbidge, and they had three children: son Alexander and daughters Aimee and Sandra.
Following his resignation in 1972, Babbidge ran unsuccessfully for governor, eventually suspending his campaign in early 1974 as it became clear that Ella Grasso was the front-running Democratic candidate.
From 1972 to 1976, Babbidge served as master of Timothy Dwight College at Yale, and from 1976 until his death from cancer in 1984, president of the Hartford Graduate Center. He was also the director and chairman of Connecticut Public Television Corporation.
Babbidge was married to Marcia (Akisson) Babbidge, and they had three children: son Alexander and daughters Aimee and Sandra.
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