Edward Twichell Ware (1874–May 19, 1927) was an American academic administrator and the third president of

Atlanta University Clark Atlanta University (CAU or Clark Atlanta) is a private, Methodist, historically black research university in Atlanta, Georgia. Clark Atlanta is the first Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the Southern United States. Fou ...

(now Clark Atlanta University) from 1907 to 1919. Ware graduated from

Yale College Yale College is the undergraduate college of Yale University. Founded in 1701, it is the original school of the university. Although other Yale schools were founded as early as 1810, all of Yale was officially known as Yale College until 1887, ...

in 1897, and returned to Atlanta University to help in fundraising efforts. Students perceived Ware as being different from other white people, because he extended common courtesies to black students. His father was

Edmund Asa Ware Edmund Asa Ware (December 22, 1837 – September 25, 1885) was an American educator and the first president of Atlanta University, serving from 1869 to 1885. Biography Ware, son of Asa B. and Catharine (Slocum) Ware, was born December 22, 18 ...

, the first president of Atlanta University.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ware, Edward Twichell Educators from Georgia (U.S. state) Clark Atlanta University faculty Yale College alumni 1874 births 1927 deaths People from Atlanta