Edward H. Hammond (born May 4, 1944) is an American educator and former president of Fort Hays State University.

Hammond completed just two months shy of 28 years, making him the longest serving president at Fort Hays State and leader in the Kansas Board of Regents schools.

Following his stint at Southern Illinois, Hammond became Seton Hall University's student affairs vice president, a position he held from 1973 to 1976.

On March 1, 1987, Hammond began his nearly 28-year career as president of Fort Hays State University.

During his time at Fort Hays State, Hammond created relationships with the Western Kansas community colleges, expanded the university with additions of new buildings, wind turbines[11] and created the university's first online college system for distance education in 1997.