David Walter Adamany (September 23, 1936 – November 10, 2016) was the 8th president of Wayne State University, serving from 1983 to 1997. One of Wayne State University's libraries, David Adamany Undergraduate Library, was his creation. Subsequently, Adamany later served as head of the Detroit Public School District from 1999 to 2000.He was Temple University's eighth president, serving from 2000 to 2006. David Adamany died Thursday November 10, 2016.