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| − | '''John Coatsworth''' is the Dean of [[SIPA]]. | + | '''John Coatsworth''' is [[provost|Provost of the University]]. In [[2011]], he was named acting provost after [[Claude Steele]] unexpectedly stepped down. He had previously served as the Dean of [[SIPA]]. Before coming to Columbia, Coatsworth previously taught at [[University of Chicago|Chicago]] and [[Harvard]], and served as the acting dean of the school before he was officially appointed as the permanent dean. |
Coatsworth is also apparently a genius in the Latin American field, with extensive knowledge of the 21 countries in the region. | Coatsworth is also apparently a genius in the Latin American field, with extensive knowledge of the 21 countries in the region. | ||
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"If Hitler were in the United States and wanted a platform from which to speak, he would have plenty of platforms to speak in the United States. If he were willing to engage in a debate and a discussion, to be challenged by Columbia students and faculty, we would certainly invite him." | "If Hitler were in the United States and wanted a platform from which to speak, he would have plenty of platforms to speak in the United States. If he were willing to engage in a debate and a discussion, to be challenged by Columbia students and faculty, we would certainly invite him." | ||
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| + | {{succession|office=[[Provost]] (Arts and Sciences)|years=[[2012]]-|preceded=[[Claude Steele]]|succeeded=Incumbent}} | ||
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*[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2008/04/30/coatsworth-named-permanent-sipa-dean Spectator article on Coatsworth's permanent appointment] | *[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2008/04/30/coatsworth-named-permanent-sipa-dean Spectator article on Coatsworth's permanent appointment] | ||
*[http://www.bwog.net/articles/breaking_coatsworth_s_it_at_sipa Bwog article about Coatsworth's appointment as dean] | *[http://www.bwog.net/articles/breaking_coatsworth_s_it_at_sipa Bwog article about Coatsworth's appointment as dean] | ||
| + | *[http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2012/02/17/breaking-coatsworth-permanently-appointed-provost Coatsworth named permanent provost] | ||
[[Category:Deans of SIPA|Coatsworth]] | [[Category:Deans of SIPA|Coatsworth]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Provosts]] | ||
Revision as of 16:21, 29 February 2012
John Coatsworth is Provost of the University. In 2011, he was named acting provost after Claude Steele unexpectedly stepped down. He had previously served as the Dean of SIPA. Before coming to Columbia, Coatsworth previously taught at Chicago and Harvard, and served as the acting dean of the school before he was officially appointed as the permanent dean.
Coatsworth is also apparently a genius in the Latin American field, with extensive knowledge of the 21 countries in the region.
Controversy
He became controversial during the media circus surrounding the 2007 appearance of Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he claimed Columbia would have also invited Hitler to speak. Coatsworth's words were:
"If Hitler were in the United States and wanted a platform from which to speak, he would have plenty of platforms to speak in the United States. If he were willing to engage in a debate and a discussion, to be challenged by Columbia students and faculty, we would certainly invite him."
| Preceded by Claude Steele |
Provost (Arts and Sciences) 2012- |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
