Carnegie Tech Years
Baker's administration worked to lift Tech out of its "construction phase" under President Hamerschlag, focusing on deepening the school's academic offerings, research, and beautifying the campus. Football was prominent during the Baker years, with Tech defeating the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Notre Dame on many occasions, and falling short of the national championship in 1928 by just one game.
Because of poor health Baker resigned from Carnegie Tech in 1935. He died in 1939. Baker Hall, home of the Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences is named after Thomas Baker.
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| Preceded by Arthur Hamerschlag |
Carnegie Mellon University President 1922 – 1935 |
Succeeded by Robert Doherty |
Read more about this topic: Thomas Baker (college President)
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