Michael I. Sovern

Michael I. Sovern

Michael I. Sovern was the 17th President of Columbia University. He served previously as dean of Columbia Law School, where he had been a professor, and as University Provost. Played a critical role in the immediate aftermath of the 1968 protests. He sold Rockefeller Center for $400 million, effectively creating Columbia's endowment (prior to the sale, due to the debt crisis of the 1970s, Columbia did not have a large cash portfolio of invested assets).

He is still teaching at the law school today.

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Preceded by Norman N. Mintz

Provost  1979-1980

Succeeded by Henrik H. Bendixen (Health Sciences), Peter Likins (Morningside Professional Schools), Fritz Stern (Arts and Sciences)

Preceded by William J. McGill

President of Columbia University  1980-1993

Succeeded by George Rupp