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'''Gene R. Hawes''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1949|49]] is best known for writing self-help books. [[Salutatorian]] of his Columbia class, he later edited the [[Columbia Alumni News]]. | '''Gene R. Hawes''' [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1949|49]] is best known for writing self-help books. [[Salutatorian]] of his Columbia class, he later edited the [[Columbia Alumni News]]. | ||
| − | Upon his death, the ''[[New York Times]]'' reported that "Mr. Hawes caused a stir in 1964 when he published a study showing that [[Harvard]], [[Princeton]] and [[Yale]] were taking fewer sons of prominent families in favor of applicants with better grades." | + | Upon his death, the ''[[New York Times]]'' reported that "Mr. Hawes caused a stir in [[1964]] when he published a study showing that [[Harvard]], [[Princeton]] and [[Yale]] were taking fewer sons of prominent families in favor of applicants with better grades." |
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[[Category:Columbia College alumni|Hawes]] | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Hawes]] | ||
[[Category:Class of 1949|Hawes]] | [[Category:Class of 1949|Hawes]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Salutatorians|Hawes]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:16, 15 May 2013
Gene R. Hawes CC '49 is best known for writing self-help books. Salutatorian of his Columbia class, he later edited the Columbia Alumni News.
Upon his death, the New York Times reported that "Mr. Hawes caused a stir in 1964 when he published a study showing that Harvard, Princeton and Yale were taking fewer sons of prominent families in favor of applicants with better grades."
