A. Kenneth Pye
Born
August Kenneth Pye

(1931-08-21)August 21, 1931
New York City, US
DiedJuly 11, 1994(1994-07-11) (aged 62)
Lake City, Colorado, US
Resting placeDurham, North Carolina
Education
  • University at Buffalo (B.A.)
  • Georgetown University (J.D.)
  • Georgetown University (LL.M.)
Occupations
  • Dean of Duke Law School
  • President of Southern Methodist University
Known for
  • Assuming the President role of Southern Methodist University six months after the NCAA banned the high profile SMU football program due to financial payments received by players from alumni boosters.
  • Restoring the Southern Methodist University football program to the Southwest Conference and revitalizing the university athletic programs.
SpouseJudith Hope
Children1

August Kenneth Pye (August 21, 1931 – July 11, 1994)[1] was the President of Southern Methodist University from 1987 to 1994.

Biography

August Kenneth Pye was born in New York City in 1931.[2] He graduated from the University at Buffalo with a B.A., and later received J.D. and LL.M. degrees from Georgetown University.[2] While a student at Buffalo, he became a member of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity.[3] He served as Dean of Duke Law School from 1968 to 1970 and from 1973 to 1976.[4][5] He served as President of Southern Methodist University in 1987 and was active on the NCAA Presidents Commission.[6] In 1994, he resigned at SMU for health issues.[2] He died of cancer in 1994 in Lake City, Colorado.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Marquis Who's Who on the Web
  2. 1 2 3 4 "A. Kenneth Pye, 62, S.M.U. President Who Restored Sports". The New York Times. 12 July 1994.
  3. ↑ The Buffalonian. Buffalo, NY: University of Buffalo. 1952. p. 104.
  4. ↑ Durham, Duke Law 210 Science Drive Box 90362; Office613-7006, NC 27708. "Law Alumni Association honors community members for career accomplishments, dedication to Duke Law - Duke University School of Law".{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ↑ https://web.law.duke.edu/history/deans/
  6. ↑ Rose, Laurence M. "College Presidents and the NCAA Presidents ' Commission: All Bark and No Bite". repository.law.miami.edu. University of Miami. Retrieved 17 July 2023.


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