Difference between revisions of "1968"
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*The Grateful Dead play a concert outside [[Ferris Booth Hall]] | *The Grateful Dead play a concert outside [[Ferris Booth Hall]] | ||
*[[Commencement]] is held at [[St. John the Divine]], and historian [[Richard Hofstadter]] addresses students rather than [[University President]] [[Grayson Kirk]]. Students nevertheless stage a walk-out and hold a counter-commencement in [[Morningside Park]] | *[[Commencement]] is held at [[St. John the Divine]], and historian [[Richard Hofstadter]] addresses students rather than [[University President]] [[Grayson Kirk]]. Students nevertheless stage a walk-out and hold a counter-commencement in [[Morningside Park]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:10, 16 May 2013
1968 in Columbia history:
Spring
- The Men's Basketball team wins the Ivy League title
- Construction of the Morningside Park gym commences
- April: 1968 protests erupt in response to the gym and other factors; buildings are occupied and classes disrupted for a week until students are beaten and arrested by the NYPD
- The Grateful Dead play a concert outside Ferris Booth Hall
- Commencement is held at St. John the Divine, and historian Richard Hofstadter addresses students rather than University President Grayson Kirk. Students nevertheless stage a walk-out and hold a counter-commencement in Morningside Park
| Preceded by 1967 |
History of Columbia University 1968 |
Succeeded by 1969 |
