Difference between revisions of "1987"
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*A mob of white students beat a black student, [[Mike Jones]], and a couple of his friends outside [[Ferris Booth Hall]]. Black students mobilize on campus and take over [[Hamilton Hall]]. Professor [[Marcellus Blount]] is arrested during these protests. Protesters' demands led to the creation of the [[Intercultural Resource Center]]. | *A mob of white students beat a black student, [[Mike Jones]], and a couple of his friends outside [[Ferris Booth Hall]]. Black students mobilize on campus and take over [[Hamilton Hall]]. Professor [[Marcellus Blount]] is arrested during these protests. Protesters' demands led to the creation of the [[Intercultural Resource Center]]. | ||
*The [[Philolexian Society]] declares war on [[Princeton]] | *The [[Philolexian Society]] declares war on [[Princeton]] | ||
| + | *[[Columbia College]] graduates its first co-ed class, which entered in [[1983]]. Women quickly dominate: [[Linda Mischel]] and [[Ilaria Rebay]] are [[valedictorian]] and [[salutatorian]], respectively | ||
{{succession|office=History of Columbia University|years=1987|preceded=[[1986]]|succeeded=[[1988]]}} | {{succession|office=History of Columbia University|years=1987|preceded=[[1986]]|succeeded=[[1988]]}} | ||
[[Category:20th century]] | [[Category:20th century]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:13, 24 November 2009
1987 in Columbia history:
- A mob of white students beat a black student, Mike Jones, and a couple of his friends outside Ferris Booth Hall. Black students mobilize on campus and take over Hamilton Hall. Professor Marcellus Blount is arrested during these protests. Protesters' demands led to the creation of the Intercultural Resource Center.
- The Philolexian Society declares war on Princeton
- Columbia College graduates its first co-ed class, which entered in 1983. Women quickly dominate: Linda Mischel and Ilaria Rebay are valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively
| Preceded by 1986 |
History of Columbia University 1987 |
Succeeded by 1988 |
