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 | ||
| − | May: "Woodring Report" on reorganization of the [[Arts and Sciences]] submitted to Provost [[De Bary]]; members of committee split on recommendations | + | *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 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 | |
| − | August: [[Wes Hennessey]] steps down as Dean of the [[School of Engineering]]; [[Ralph Schwarz]] as Acting Dean | + | *[[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 | |
| − | November: College Dean [[Peter Pouncey]] permits the College Faculty to vote to have the College accept women; President McGill objects | ||
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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 04:18, 23 November 2007
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
- November: College Dean Peter 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 |
