The Potter - Vanuxem Clan

About this episode

This episode discusses the friendship and legacies of Potter and Vanuxem, highlighting their contributions to education.

All Bones Considered: Laurel Hill Stories #086, part 3 These brothers-in-law were best friends. Potter served as President of Thomas Jefferson University for many years despite the lack of a college degree. Vanuxem left a legacy for Princeton which is still being celebrated.

People in this episode

Host: Joe Lex

Topics covered

• history
• legacy
• education
• friendship
• university leadership

Keywords

• Potter
• Vanuxem
• Thomas Jefferson University
• Princeton
• history
• education
• legacy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Thomas Jefferson University, Princeton

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