Paul Hardin III was born on June 11, 1931 and died on July 1, 2017.

He was an American academic administrator.

Hardin spent 27 years as a leader in higher education.

Hardin was the chancellor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill from 1988 to 1995, president of Wofford College from 1968 to 1972, of Southern Methodist University from 1972 to 1974, and of Drew University from 1974 to 1988.

Hardin was trained as a lawyer at Duke University and at the Duke University Law School.

Paul Hardin III passed away at 96 years old.