Difference between revisions of "1996"
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{{succession|preceded=[[1995]]|succeeded=[[1997]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1996}} | {{succession|preceded=[[1995]]|succeeded=[[1997]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1996}} | ||
[[Category:20th century]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 22 April 2007
1996 in Columbia history:
- Ferris Booth Hall is demolished to make way for the new student center, Alfred Lerner Hall. Construction on Lerner would last until 1999. Meanwhile, Lion's Court is erected to serve as the temporary student center, and stands until 2002.
Spring
- April 1-15: Students go on a hunger strike, occupying Low Library and Hamilton in the name of establishing an Ethnic Studies Department. In 1999, the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race is created in partial fulfillment of these demands.
| Preceded by 1995 |
History of Columbia University 1996 |
Succeeded by 1997 |
