Michael Aiken

Michael Aiken
6th Chancellor of the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
In office
July 1, 1993 – August 20, 2001
Preceded byMorton W. Weir
Succeeded byNancy Cantor
27th Provost of the University of Pennsylvania
In office
1987–1993
Preceded byThomas Ehrlich
Succeeded byMarvin Lazerson
Personal details
Born(1932-08-20)August 20, 1932
DiedAugust 25, 2025(2025-08-25) (aged 93)
SpouseCatherine Comet
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Mississippi
University of Michigan
ProfessionSociologist, academic
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Michael T. Aiken (August 20, 1932 – August 25, 2025) was an American sociologist and academic who served as the 6th chancellor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and provost at the University of Pennsylvania.