Difference between revisions of "1975"
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*September: [[Columbia College]] Dean [[Peter Pouncey]] issues a report recommending the merger of [[Columbia College]], [[Barnard College]], [[General Studies]], and the undergrad division of [[SEAS]], and other reforms. | *September: [[Columbia College]] Dean [[Peter Pouncey]] issues a report recommending the merger of [[Columbia College]], [[Barnard College]], [[General Studies]], and the undergrad division of [[SEAS]], and other reforms. | ||
*November: Dean [[Pouncey]] permits the College Faculty to vote to have the College accept women; President [[William McGill|McGill]] objects | *November: Dean [[Pouncey]] permits the College Faculty to vote to have the College accept women; President [[William McGill|McGill]] objects | ||
| − | *[[December 13]], the [[trustees]] dissociate themselves from the College Faculty's vote to admit women into the College; they take the view "that [[Barnard]] would not survive" such a unilateral action | + | *[[December 13]], the [[trustees]] dissociate themselves from the College Faculty's vote to admit women into the College; they take the view "that [[Barnard College|Barnard]] would not survive" such a unilateral action |
*December: [[Robert Belknap]] named Acting [[Dean of Columbia College]] following Pouncey's resignation after falling out with President McGill | *December: [[Robert Belknap]] named Acting [[Dean of Columbia College]] following Pouncey's resignation after falling out with President McGill | ||
Latest revision as of 16:02, 24 May 2013
1975 in Columbia history:
- The Alexander Hamilton Medal and an honorary degree are awarded to Meyer Schapiro, and a chair in Art History is created in his name
- May: "Woodring Report" on reorganization of the Arts and Sciences submitted to Provost De Bary; members of committee split on recommendations
- August 8: Boris Yavitz succeeds Louis Volpe as Dean of the Business School
- August: Wes Hennessey steps down as Dean of the School of Engineering; Ralph Schwarz as Acting Dean
- September: Columbia College Dean Peter Pouncey issues a report recommending the merger of Columbia College, Barnard College, General Studies, and the undergrad division of SEAS, and other reforms.
- November: Dean Pouncey permits the College Faculty to vote to have the College accept women; President McGill objects
- December 13, the trustees dissociate themselves from the College Faculty's vote to admit women into the College; they take the view "that Barnard would not survive" such a unilateral action
- December: Robert Belknap named Acting Dean of Columbia College following Pouncey's resignation after falling out with President McGill
| Preceded by 1974 |
History of Columbia University 1975 |
Succeeded by 1976 |
