Background
Silvers, Earl Reed was born on February 22, 1891 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Earl Brittin and Evelyn (Reed) Silvers.
Silvers, Earl Reed was born on February 22, 1891 in Jersey City, New Jersey, United States. Son of Earl Brittin and Evelyn (Reed) Silvers.
Bachelor of Arts, Rutgers College, 1913, honorary Master of Arts, 1923. Rutgers University Award, 1936. Doctor of Letters, 1942.
Alumni secretary, 1913-1916, assistant to president, 1916-1925, director of public information, 1925-1933, director of alumni, and public relations, 1933-1944. Associate professor English, 1929-1944. Rutgers University Editor Rutgers Alumni Quarterly, 1914-1921, Rutgers Alumni Monthly, 1921-1929, and since 1938, University Extension Record, 1926-1933, Alumni Council Bulletin, 1933-1936.
Executive secretary Rutgers University Fund Council, 1935-1937.
On leave of absence, 1937-1938. Director Rutgers. U. Press, 1938-1944.
Dean of men since 1944.
Member American College Publicity Association (president 1929-1930), Phi Beta Kappa, Delta Phi, Theta Nu Epsilon, Tau Kappa Alpha. Clubs: Rutgers (New Brunswick).
Married Edythe I. Terrill, December 14, 1916. Children: Earl Reed, Edith Evelyn, Terrill (deceased).