Harold Delaney (1919 – August 2, 1994) was a researcher, scholar, educator and collegiate administrative leader in the field of chemistry, known for his work on the Manhattan Project and atomic bomb.
[1][2][3] His doctoral advisor at Howard was Robert Percy Barnes, who had been the first African American person to receive a PhD in chemistry from Harvard University.
[3] Delaney served two years of presidency at Manhattanville College, which was founded by the Sacred Heart and transitioned from being religious to independent, in 1974 and 1975.
[1][2][3] Before retiring in 1987 Delaney held the position of Vice President Emeritus for about 10 years at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities.
[1][2][3] Along with holding many leadership positions at the university level,[1][2][3] Delaney was a member of the American Chemical Society and on the board of the Washington Center.