William Carey Poland

William Carey Poland
Photo c.1910
5th President of the Rhode Island School of Design
In office
1896–1907
Preceded byHerbert W. Ladd
Succeeded byIsaac Comstock Bates
Personal details
BornJanuary 25, 1846
Goffstown, New Hampshire, U.S.
DiedMarch 19, 1929
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Resting placeSwan Point Cemetery
SpouseClara Harkness
Children3
Alma materBrown University
OccupationClassical scholar, educator, academic administrator, former university president

William Carey Poland (1846–1929) was an American classical scholar, educator, academic administrator, and former university president. He was Professor Emeritus at Brown University starting in 1915; and the President of Rhode Island School of Design from 1896 to 1907.