Background
Vance, William Lynn Newton was born on April 19, 1934 in Dupree, South Dakota, United States. Son of Earl Howard and Ruby Marie (Harmon) Vance.
Vance, William Lynn Newton was born on April 19, 1934 in Dupree, South Dakota, United States. Son of Earl Howard and Ruby Marie (Harmon) Vance.
AB, Oberlin College, 1956; Master of Arts, University of Michigan, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Michigan, 1962; Doctor of Laws (honorary), University South Dakot, 1992.
Assistant professor, Boston University, 1962-1969; associate professor, Boston University, 1969-1973; professor, Boston University, since 1973; chairman English department, Boston University, 1985-1988; director American studies, Boston University, 1988-1990.