Difference between revisions of "1970"
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'''1970''' in Columbia history: | '''1970''' in Columbia history: | ||
| − | *Black students take over the [[ROTC]] Lounge in [[Hartley Hall]]. The administration agrees to rename it the Malcolm X Lounge. | + | *Black students take over the [[ROTC]] Lounge in [[Hartley Hall]]. The administration agrees to rename it the [[Malcolm X Lounge]]. |
*The [[Weathermen]] attempt to blow up [[Alma Mater]], but, on [[March 6]], blow up their townhouse instead | *The [[Weathermen]] attempt to blow up [[Alma Mater]], but, on [[March 6]], blow up their townhouse instead | ||
*[[Michael I. Sovern]] becomes dean of the [[law school]] | *[[Michael I. Sovern]] becomes dean of the [[law school]] | ||
| + | *[[International Affairs Building]] completed | ||
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| + | ==Spring== | ||
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| + | *[[February 3]]: [[William McGill]] elected 16th president of Columbia Univesrity; to begin in September | ||
| + | *[[February 18]]: [[I. M. Pei]] presents master plan to the [[trustees]]; includes a gym to be located under [[South Lawn]] | ||
| + | *June: President Nixon orders military incursion into Cambodia, which sparks a resurgence of anti-war protests on campuses; final exams are curtailed at Columbia and [[Barnard College|Barnard]] | ||
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| + | ==Fall== | ||
| + | *[[September 9]]: [[President McGill]] holds his first press conference, revealing a deficit of $15,000,000 in inherited 1970-71 budget; sharp cuts become necessary | ||
| + | *November: [[Columbia College]] Dean [[Carl Hovde]] recommends merging the College with [[General Studies]] and the undergraduate division of [[SEAS]]. | ||
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| + | {{succession|preceded=[[1969]]|succeeded=[[1971]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1970}} | ||
[[Category:20th century]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 06:18, 17 May 2013
1970 in Columbia history:
- Black students take over the ROTC Lounge in Hartley Hall. The administration agrees to rename it the Malcolm X Lounge.
- The Weathermen attempt to blow up Alma Mater, but, on March 6, blow up their townhouse instead
- Michael I. Sovern becomes dean of the law school
- International Affairs Building completed
Spring
- February 3: William McGill elected 16th president of Columbia Univesrity; to begin in September
- February 18: I. M. Pei presents master plan to the trustees; includes a gym to be located under South Lawn
- June: President Nixon orders military incursion into Cambodia, which sparks a resurgence of anti-war protests on campuses; final exams are curtailed at Columbia and Barnard
Fall
- September 9: President McGill holds his first press conference, revealing a deficit of $15,000,000 in inherited 1970-71 budget; sharp cuts become necessary
- November: Columbia College Dean Carl Hovde recommends merging the College with General Studies and the undergraduate division of SEAS.
| Preceded by 1969 |
History of Columbia University 1970 |
Succeeded by 1971 |
