History
of the Department
The Story
Behind the Name of A.P. Black Hall
 Dr.
Alvin Percy Black served as a professor at the University of
Florida for 47 years and retired on June 30, 1966 as Research
Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Bioenvironmental Engineering
(the latter a predecessor of the current Department of
Environmental Engineering Sciences).
During his career, he was the major professor for over 50
master’s and doctoral graduates and the chairman of many major
University committees.
The Board of Regents honored Dr. Black by attaching his name to
the 38,000 square foot building constructed in 1967 that was
designed to house the Department of Environmental Engineering
Sciences.
Read the full Tribute
to Dr. A.P. Black
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