August 17, 2016

University of Delaware dean William S. Gaither becomes the president of Drexel University in 1984. At Drexel, Gaither creates 11 new majors, increased alumni giving and worked on programs to enhance minority student enrollment. After a Drexel employee filed a sexual harassment claim and other allegations follow, Gaither resigns in 1987 and dies in 2009. Alumnus, senior vice president and trustee Harold M. Myers '38, Hon. '83 comes out of retirement to serve as interim president from 1987-88. Myers Hall, built in 1977, was named for him. Myers dies of multiple organ failure ate age 89 in 2004.