Alexander F. Schilt

Alexander F. Schilt
Schilt as UH System Chancellor
4th Chancellor of the
University of Houston System
In office
October 1, 1989 – March 1996
22nd President of
Eastern Washington University
In office
August 17, 1987 – September 1, 1989
2nd Chancellor of the
University of Houston–Downtown
In office
July 15, 1980 – May 1987
1st Chancellor of the
Indiana University East
In office
September 10, 1978 – June 1980
Personal details
Born(1941-03-04)March 4, 1941
DiedJuly 9, 2025(2025-07-09) (aged 84)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Wyoming (BA, history)
Arizona State University (MA, psychology)
Arizona State University (PhD, psychology)

Alexander Frank Schilt (March 4, 1941 – July 9, 2025) was an American academic and higher education administrator. He served as the first chancellor of Indiana University East, the second president of the University of Houston–Downtown, the 22nd president of Eastern Washington University, and the fourth chancellor of the University of Houston System.