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'''1972''' in Columbia history: | '''1972''' in Columbia history: | ||
| − | *Latino students protest for the establishment of Latino Studies | + | *Latino students protest for the establishment of [[Latino Studies]] |
*Construction of the [[Marcellus Hartley Dodge Physical Fitness Center]] begins in the former [[The Grove|Grove]] | *Construction of the [[Marcellus Hartley Dodge Physical Fitness Center]] begins in the former [[The Grove|Grove]] | ||
| + | *[[Teachers College]] alum [[Shirley Chisholm]] is the first black presidential candidate and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party nomination. | ||
==Spring== | ==Spring== | ||
*[[January 26]]: [[Ruth Bader Ginsberg]] is named a professor at the [[law School]]; she is the first woman professor in its 114-year history | *[[January 26]]: [[Ruth Bader Ginsberg]] is named a professor at the [[law School]]; she is the first woman professor in its 114-year history | ||
*[[February 9]]: [[Andrew Cordier]] resigns as Dean of [[SIA]] | *[[February 9]]: [[Andrew Cordier]] resigns as Dean of [[SIA]] | ||
| − | *[[February 25]]: Columbia and [[Barnard]] agree to extend cross-registration and cooperate to eliminate course redundancies; Columbia to assume a controlling role in the tenuring of Barnard faculty | + | *[[February 25]]: Columbia and [[Barnard College|Barnard]] agree to extend cross-registration and cooperate to eliminate course redundancies; Columbia to assume a controlling role in the tenuring of Barnard faculty |
*[[March 23]]: [[James Polschek]] named the 6th Dean of the [[School of Architecture]] | *[[March 23]]: [[James Polschek]] named the 6th Dean of the [[School of Architecture]] | ||
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==Fall== | ==Fall== | ||
| − | *[[September 19]]: Columbia College Dean Pouncey approves concept of a gay lounge in one of the undergraduate dormitories | + | *[[September 19]]: Columbia College Dean [[Peter Pouncey|Pouncey]] approves concept of a gay lounge in one of the undergraduate dormitories |
{{succession|preceded=[[1971]]|succeeded=[[1973]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1972}} | {{succession|preceded=[[1971]]|succeeded=[[1973]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1972}} | ||
[[Category:20th century]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 18:49, 6 May 2024
1972 in Columbia history:
- Latino students protest for the establishment of Latino Studies
- Construction of the Marcellus Hartley Dodge Physical Fitness Center begins in the former Grove
- Teachers College alum Shirley Chisholm is the first black presidential candidate and the first woman to run for the Democratic Party nomination.
Spring
- January 26: Ruth Bader Ginsberg is named a professor at the law School; she is the first woman professor in its 114-year history
- February 9: Andrew Cordier resigns as Dean of SIA
- February 25: Columbia and Barnard agree to extend cross-registration and cooperate to eliminate course redundancies; Columbia to assume a controlling role in the tenuring of Barnard faculty
- March 23: James Polschek named the 6th Dean of the School of Architecture
Summer
- June 11: Carl Hovde is succeeded by Peter Pouncey as Dean of Columbia College
- July 25: Dean of Students Henry Coleman shot five times by a suspended student
Fall
- September 19: Columbia College Dean Pouncey approves concept of a gay lounge in one of the undergraduate dormitories
| Preceded by 1971 |
History of Columbia University 1972 |
Succeeded by 1973 |
