Williams Hamilton Harris, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.
Williams Hamilton Harris, B.A., M.A., Ph.D., 1988-1988
Dr. Harris became President of his alma mater after earning a B.A. from Paine College in 1966. He guided the institution through six years of academic and institutional development. During his tenure, he increased the endowment tenfold—from $500,000 to $5 million—and secured funding for the construction of a new library.
Paine College
Paine College is a historically Black liberal arts institution located in Augusta, Georgia. Founded in 1882 through a partnership between the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, Paine College is dedicated to providing a liberal arts education of the highest quality- emphasizing academic excellence, ethical and spiritual values, social responsibility, and personal development. For more information, visit Paine online.