Michael M. Crow
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Michael M. Crow is an American academic leader and innovation-focused university administrator best known for transforming Arizona State University into a large, research-intensive public institution.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Michael M. Crow canonical | 2 |
| Michael Crow | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1607510 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael M. Crow Context triple: [Arizona State University, president, Michael M. Crow]
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A.
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett is an American rapper, singer, and activist best known by his stage name Chance the Rapper, recognized for his independent releases and influential role in Chicago's music and community scenes.
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B.
Henry Samueli
Henry Samueli is an American engineer, technology entrepreneur, and philanthropist best known as the co-founder of Broadcom Corporation and a prominent NHL team owner.
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C.
William J. Usery Jr.
William J. Usery Jr. was a prominent American labor leader and U.S. Secretary of Labor known for his influential role in labor mediation and collective bargaining during the 1970s.
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D.
Clark Kerr
Clark Kerr was an influential American academic and administrator who served as president of the University of California system during the turbulent 1960s, becoming a central figure in debates over student activism and free speech.
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E.
Charles M. Vest
Charles M. Vest was an American engineer and educator who served as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was widely recognized for his leadership in science and engineering policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Michael M. Crow Target entity description: Michael M. Crow is an American academic leader and innovation-focused university administrator best known for transforming Arizona State University into a large, research-intensive public institution.
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A.
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett
Chancelor Johnathan Bennett is an American rapper, singer, and activist best known by his stage name Chance the Rapper, recognized for his independent releases and influential role in Chicago's music and community scenes.
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B.
Henry Samueli
Henry Samueli is an American engineer, technology entrepreneur, and philanthropist best known as the co-founder of Broadcom Corporation and a prominent NHL team owner.
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C.
William J. Usery Jr.
William J. Usery Jr. was a prominent American labor leader and U.S. Secretary of Labor known for his influential role in labor mediation and collective bargaining during the 1970s.
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D.
Clark Kerr
Clark Kerr was an influential American academic and administrator who served as president of the University of California system during the turbulent 1960s, becoming a central figure in debates over student activism and free speech.
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E.
Charles M. Vest
Charles M. Vest was an American engineer and educator who served as president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and was widely recognized for his leadership in science and engineering policy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic administrator
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educational reformer ⓘ human ⓘ university president ⓘ |
| academicDegree |
Bachelor’s degree in political science
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PhD in public administration ⓘ |
| affiliatedWith | Arizona State University ⓘ |
| awardReceived | recognitions for leadership in higher education ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
Iowa State College
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surface form:
Iowa State University
Syracuse University ⓘ |
| employer | Arizona State University ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
higher education administration
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innovation policy ⓘ science and technology policy ⓘ university governance ⓘ |
| givenName | Michael ⓘ |
| hasPublished |
articles on science and technology policy
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books on higher education innovation ⓘ |
| hasRole |
innovation-focused university administrator
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strategic planner for institutional transformation ⓘ |
| influenced | models of public research universities in the United States ⓘ |
| knownFor |
expanding research activity at Arizona State University
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linking university research to societal impact ⓘ promoting access and inclusion in public higher education ⓘ |
| languageSpoken | English ⓘ |
| memberOf |
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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Council on Foreign Relations ⓘ |
| name | Michael M. Crow self-link ⓘ |
| nationality | American ⓘ |
| notableFor |
development of the New American University model
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transformation of Arizona State University ⓘ |
| notableIdea | New American University ⓘ |
| occupation |
academic
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author ⓘ professor ⓘ university president ⓘ |
| positionHeld | president of Arizona State University ⓘ |
| residence | Arizona ⓘ |
| sexOrGender | male ⓘ |
| workLocation |
Tempe, Arizona, USA
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surface form:
Tempe, Arizona
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How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Michael M. Crow Description of subject: Michael M. Crow is an American academic leader and innovation-focused university administrator best known for transforming Arizona State University into a large, research-intensive public institution.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Michael Crow