1979

1979 in Columbia history:

• Tight Rope Walker is donated to the university
• Henry S. Coleman ends his tenure as Dean of Students
• First John Jay Awards given out
• The Columbia College Student Council comes into existence after a successful 1978 referendum. CC lacked a student government since the Student Board has been abolished in 1961.

Preceded by 1978

History of Columbia University  1979

Succeeded by 1980