Difference between revisions of "1975"

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*The [[Alexander Hamilton Medal]] and an honorary degree are awarded to [[Meyer Schapiro]], and a chair in [[Art History]] is created in his name
 
*The [[Alexander Hamilton Medal]] and an honorary degree are awarded to [[Meyer Schapiro]], and a chair in [[Art History]] is created in his name
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May: "Woodring Report" on reorganization of the [[Arts and Sciences]] submitted to Provost [[De Bary]]; members of committee split on recommendations
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[[August 8]]: [[Boris Yavitz]] succeeds [[Louis Volpe]] as Dean of the [[Business School]]
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August: [[Wes Hennessey]] steps down as Dean of the [[School of Engineering]]; [[Ralph Schwarz]] as Acting Dean
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November: College Dean [[Peter Pouncey]] permits the College Faculty to vote to have the College accept women; President McGill objects. On [[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.
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December: [[Robert Belknap]] named Acting Dean of Columbia College following Pouncey's resignation after falling out with President McGill
  
 
{{succession|preceded=[[1974]]|succeeded=[[1976]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1975}}
 
{{succession|preceded=[[1974]]|succeeded=[[1976]]|office=History of Columbia University|years=1975}}
  
 
[[Category:20th century]]
 
[[Category:20th century]]

Revision as of 04:17, 23 November 2007

1975 in Columbia history:

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

November: College Dean Peter Pouncey permits the College Faculty to vote to have the College accept women; President McGill objects. On 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