William S. Gaither (December 3, 1932 – September 11, 2009[1]) was a civil engineer and former president of Drexel University.
In 1970 he was offered the position of dean and professor of the College of Marine Studies at Delaware, where he was also the Sea Grant program director.
This program is an organization which honors colleges that have developed a curriculum for studying the oceans and human impact on them.
During his tenure at Drexel he was on the boards of the University City Science Center, the Pennsylvania-New Jersey-Delaware Council, and the West Philadelphia Partnership.
Upon review of the situation and an investigation into other sexual harassment allegations, the Drexel board of trustees overturned the vote of no confidence and did not ask Gaither for his resignation.