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Philip Hubbard: Pioneering professor, administrator leaves legacy for University
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| Philip G. Hubbard |
During a distinguished career that spanned more than a half-century, he served as research engineer in the Iowa Institute of Hydraulic Research from 1946 to 1966; professor of mechanical engineering from 1954 until his retirement in 1991; and vice president for student services and dean of academic affairs from 1966 to 1989.
Hubbard was the first African American professor at The University of Iowa. His academic specialties were electronics and hydraulics, a field in which he earned an international reputation as a scholar, inventor, and consultant.
He was also a leading citizen of the University community who worked diligently to create an environment in which all students and faculty would have an opportunity to succeed according to their abilities. In 1963, UI President Virgil M. Hancher appointed him to a special committee to develop the first human rights code for the University. In 1965, Hubbard accepted an appointment as dean for academic affairs, and in 1970, in recognition of his strong commitment to the inseparable nature of academic affairs and student services, he was given the added title of vice president for student services. Among his many major contributions to the University community and the community at large was his leadership in the Iowa Center for the Arts.
Hubbard’s academic career included earning a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering in 1946, a master’s in 1949, and a doctorate in 1954, all from the UI.
Hubbard is survived by four sons and a daughter.
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by Gary Galluzzo