Difference between revisions of "Andrew Cordier"
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[[Image:AndrewCordier.gif|thumb|240px|Andrew Cordier, left, with his successor, [[William McGill]] in 209 [[Butler Library]]]] | [[Image:AndrewCordier.gif|thumb|240px|Andrew Cordier, left, with his successor, [[William McGill]] in 209 [[Butler Library]]]] | ||
| − | '''Andrew W. Cordier''' was brought in from a position at the UN to serve as an acting president in the wake of the [[1968 protests]] and [[Grayson Kirk]]'s departure. In a way, the conflict management experience from the UN proved essential, as Cordier's primary task was to cool things down at the University. He simply out-listened angry demonstrators at every turn with seemingly endless patience. Once the tide receded and the Trustees found a permanent solution for the Presidency, Cordier's job was at an end. As a gesture of appreciation for Cordier's efforts, the trustees retroactively made Cordier's appointment official, making him Columbia's 15th president. | + | '''Andrew W. Cordier''' was brought in from a position at the UN to serve as an acting president in the wake of the [[1968 protests]] and [[Grayson Kirk]]'s departure. In a way, the conflict management experience from the UN proved essential, as Cordier's primary task was to cool things down at the University. He simply out-listened angry demonstrators at every turn with seemingly endless patience. Once the tide receded and the [[Trustees]] found a permanent solution for the Presidency, Cordier's job was at an end. As a gesture of appreciation for Cordier's efforts, the trustees retroactively made Cordier's appointment official, making him Columbia's 15th president. |
{{succession|preceded=[[Grayson Kirk]]|succeeded=[[William J. McGill]]|office=President of Columbia University|years=1969-1970}} | {{succession|preceded=[[Grayson Kirk]]|succeeded=[[William J. McGill]]|office=President of Columbia University|years=1969-1970}} | ||
Latest revision as of 01:45, 16 May 2013
Andrew W. Cordier was brought in from a position at the UN to serve as an acting president in the wake of the 1968 protests and Grayson Kirk's departure. In a way, the conflict management experience from the UN proved essential, as Cordier's primary task was to cool things down at the University. He simply out-listened angry demonstrators at every turn with seemingly endless patience. Once the tide receded and the Trustees found a permanent solution for the Presidency, Cordier's job was at an end. As a gesture of appreciation for Cordier's efforts, the trustees retroactively made Cordier's appointment official, making him Columbia's 15th president.
| Preceded by Grayson Kirk |
President of Columbia University 1969-1970 |
Succeeded by William J. McGill |
