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| + | '''William Campbell''', [[Columbia College|CC]] '[[1962|62]], is the current Co-Chair of the [[Trustees]] of Columbia University, succeeding [[David J. Stern]], and succeeded by [[Jonathan Schiller]]. Campbell also coached the [[football]] team. He was CEO of [[w:Intuit|Intuit]]. He passed away on April 18th, 2016 after a long bout with cancer. | ||
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| + | In 2007 he pledged $10 million to kick off the public phase of the [[Columbia Campaign for Athletics]].<ref>[http://www.gocolumbialions.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPID=3893&SPSID=43716&DB_OEM_ID=9600&ATCLID=1275599 Columbia Launches $100 Million Campaign for Athletics]</ref> The [[Campbell Sports Center]] is named for him. | ||
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| + | {{succession|preceded=[[David Stern]]|succeeded=[[Jonathan Schiller]]|office=Chair of the [[Board of Trustees]]|years=[[2005]] - [[2015]]}} | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | *[http://www.college.columbia.edu/cct/may05/cover.php Cover story on "The Coach"], from ''[[Columbia College Today]]'', May [[2005]] | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | [[Category:Columbia College alumni|Campbell, William]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Class of 1962|Campbell, William]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Coaches|Campbell, William]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Trustees|Campbell, William]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Alexander Hamilton Medal recipients|Campbell]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:04, 28 April 2016
William Campbell on the cover of CCT
William Campbell, CC '62, is the current Co-Chair of the Trustees of Columbia University, succeeding David J. Stern, and succeeded by Jonathan Schiller. Campbell also coached the football team. He was CEO of Intuit. He passed away on April 18th, 2016 after a long bout with cancer.
In 2007 he pledged $10 million to kick off the public phase of the Columbia Campaign for Athletics.[1] The Campbell Sports Center is named for him.
| Preceded by David Stern |
Chair of the Board of Trustees 2005 - 2015 |
Succeeded by Jonathan Schiller |
External links
- Cover story on "The Coach", from Columbia College Today, May 2005
