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'''1971''' in Columbia history: | '''1971''' in Columbia history: | ||
| − | * [[ | + | * The [[University Lecture]] is established |
| + | *[[January 3]]: The American Council of Education ratings of research universities show a sharp decline in Columbia's departmental standings | ||
| + | *[[January 10]]: President McGill presents a 5-Year Austerity Program, designed to bring budget into balance by 1973-74 | ||
| + | *[[April 13]]: [[William Theodore de Bary]] recplaces [[Polykarp Kusch]] as Vice President and [[university provost]] | ||
| + | *[[June 20]]: Graduate Dean [[George Fraenkel]] announces the closing of the [[Linguistics]] Department | ||
| + | *[[October 13]]: The university announces a bequest of $5,000,000 from J. C. Levi; the gift is unrestricted as to its use except that it is not for a building | ||
{{succession|preceded=[[1970]]|succeeded=[[1972]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1971}} | {{succession|preceded=[[1970]]|succeeded=[[1972]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1971}} | ||
[[Category:20th century]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:01, 23 November 2007
1971 in Columbia history:
- The University Lecture is established
- January 3: The American Council of Education ratings of research universities show a sharp decline in Columbia's departmental standings
- January 10: President McGill presents a 5-Year Austerity Program, designed to bring budget into balance by 1973-74
- April 13: William Theodore de Bary recplaces Polykarp Kusch as Vice President and university provost
- June 20: Graduate Dean George Fraenkel announces the closing of the Linguistics Department
- October 13: The university announces a bequest of $5,000,000 from J. C. Levi; the gift is unrestricted as to its use except that it is not for a building
| Preceded by 1970 |
History of Columbia University 1971 |
Succeeded by 1972 |
