George Edgar Vincent (March 21, 1864 – February 2, 1941) was an American sociologist and university president, born at Rockford, Illinois, the son of Bishop John H. Vincent. After graduating at Yale in 1885 he engaged in journalistic and literary work. In 1888 he became associated with the Chautauqua system as vice principal, and after 1907 was president of the Chautauqua Institution. From 1892 to 1894 he was fellow at Chicago University, to the faculty of which he was appointed in 1894, becoming professor of sociology in 1904. From 1900 to 1907 he was dean of the junior colleges, and from 1907 to 1911 dean of the faculties of arts, literature, and science. In 1911 he became president of the University of Minnesota. In 1914 he was elected president of the Religious Education Association., His writings include Social Mind and Education (1896) and An Introduction to the Study of Society (1895), with Prof. Albion W. Small.
Vincent Hall on the University of Minnesota East Bank campus is named in his honor. Vincent Hall is home to the School of Mathematics.
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