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One of U of G's most prominent graduates, world-renowned economist John Kenneth Galbraith, died April 29 at age 97. Known for his humanitarian approach to economic and political thinking, Galbraith was a Harvard University professor and served as an adviser to Democratic presidents from Roosevelt to Clinton.
“John Kenneth Galbraith was one of the greatest liberal thinkers of all time, and his contributions to the University, to Canada and to the entire world are phenomenal,” says president Alastair Summerlee. “He became an intellectual giant but always remembered his roots and was a dedicated friend and supporter of the University.”
Born in Iona Station, Galbraith earned an associate diploma at the Ontario Agricultural College in 1929 and a bachelor's degree in 1931. He went on to earn a PhD in agricultural economics at the University of California and had a long distinguished career at Harvard. He was awarded U of G's first honorary degree in 1965.
Galbraith helped support various U of G campaigns, most recently by agreeing to be an honorary patron of the science complex campaign.
The University's John Kenneth Galbraith Scholarship in Economics is established in his name.
