Background
Frye, Billy Eugene was born on June 26, 1933 in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States.
biologist university administrator
Frye, Billy Eugene was born on June 26, 1933 in Clarkesville, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Piedmont College, 1953. Master of Science, Emory University, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy in Biology, Emory University, 1956.
National Science Foundation fellow, Princeton University, 1956-1957; professor biology, Piedmont College, 1957-1958; visiting assistant professor, University of Virginia, 1958-1961; from assistant professor to associate professor zoology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1961-1969; professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, since 1969; associate dean College Literature, Science and Arts, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974-1975; acting dean, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1974-1976; dean, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1976-1982; vice president academic affairs and provost, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, 1980-1986; vice president research, dean Graduate School Arts and Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, 1986-1987; interim president, Emory University, Atlanta, 1993-1994; provost, vice president academic affairs, Emory University, Atlanta, 1995-1997; chancellor, Emory University, Atlanta, since 1997.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Zoologists.