Difference between revisions of "1969"
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*[[July 1]]: [[Paul Carter]] named Provost | *[[July 1]]: [[Paul Carter]] named Provost | ||
*[[July 8]]: University eliminates 112-year old position of [[University Chaplain]] | *[[July 8]]: University eliminates 112-year old position of [[University Chaplain]] | ||
| − | *[[August 21]]: Andrew Cordier named the 15th president of Columbia University; he is to serve for one year until his successor is on campus | + | *[[August 21]]: [[Andrew Cordier]] named the 15th president of Columbia University; he is to serve for one year until his successor is on campus |
{{succession|preceded=[[1968]]|succeeded=[[1970]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1969}} | {{succession|preceded=[[1968]]|succeeded=[[1970]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1969}} | ||
[[Category:20th century]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:13, 3 December 2008
1969 in Columbia history:
Spring
- January 9: 12 students sue the university for its leniency in dealing with protesters of 1968
March
- March 2: The trustees agree to abandon the project to build a gym in Morningside Park; Major changes in the Columbia administration following the 1968 protests: Provost and VP David Truman leaves to become president of Mount Holyoke College; Polykarp Kusch named Vice President and Dean of Faculties
- March 9: 100 faculty sign a statement in the New York Times opposing student disruptions of the academic process
- March 19: Columbia College faculty vote to terminate ROTC program
- March 24: 225 students picket 8 campus buildings; SDS calls for 1-day strike; strike opposed by SRU; classes continue to be held
April
- April 9: University referendum overwhelmingly approves creation of a University Senate; 40% of all eligible University members voted
- April 15: Black students occupy office in Hamilton Hall to protest delays in setting up the African-American Studies Program
- April 23: The SDS seize Hamilton and Mathematics Halls in support of black student demands; Andrew Cordier directs their prompt removal by the NYPD
- May 14: The trustees vote to eliminate the ROTC program from campus altogether
Summer
- July 1: Paul Carter named Provost
- July 8: University eliminates 112-year old position of University Chaplain
- August 21: Andrew Cordier named the 15th president of Columbia University; he is to serve for one year until his successor is on campus
| Preceded by 1968 |
History of Columbia University 1969 |
Succeeded by 1970 |
