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Former Temple University President Adamany dies at age 80

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Former Temple University President David Adamany has died.

The university announced Adamany died Thursday after a short illness, but didn’t say where he died. He was 80.

Current President Richard Englert says Adamany demanded the best of everyone, especially himself.

Adamany became Temple’s president in August 2000 and retired in June 2006.

He also was a professor of law and political science at Temple, where he taught a course on the U.S. Supreme Court.