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 Pouncey, who might have been the most quotable Dean of Columbia ever, was quoted by the ''[[Spectator]]'' saying of the Deanship that "anyone who really wants the job is crazy and should therefore be disqualified."<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19720106-01.2.2</ref> Shortly thereafter, he was named Dean.
 Pouncey went on to serve as president of Amherst College between [[1984]] and [[1994]] before returning to Columbia's faculty. He currently holds an adjunct position at the [[Heyman Center for the Humanities]], and is a member of the [[Society of Senior Scholars]].
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 It's often forgotten that Deans of Columbia College were and are also scholars, and Pouncey was no slouch, winning a [[Lionel Trilling Award]] for his study of [[Thucydides]]. He is known for his incredible hair, witty British quips, and half-serious grandiose plans to resurrect the [[w:British Empire|British Empire]].
 == External links ==

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 Pouncey, who might have been the most quotable Dean of Columbia ever, was quoted by the ''[[Spectator]]'' saying of the Deanship that "anyone who really wants the job is crazy and should therefore be disqualified."<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19720106-01.2.2</ref> Shortly thereafter, he was named Dean.
-In [[1975]], heissued a report recommending the merger of the College, [[General Studies]], [[Barnard College]], and the undergraduate division of [[SEAS]] into one dedicated undergraduate school for all students, downsizing [[GSAS]] enrollment, and forcing more [[GSAS]] faculty to dirty their hands by teaching undergradautes. <ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19750909-01.2.3</ref> This went well beyond [[Carl Hovde]]'s calls for merging SEAS and GS with the College in [[1970]].
+In [[1975]], he issued a report recommending the merger of the College, [[General Studies]], [[Barnard College]], and the undergraduate division of [[SEAS]] into one dedicated undergraduate school for all students, downsizing [[GSAS]] enrollment, and forcing more [[GSAS]] faculty to dirty their hands by teaching undergraduates. <ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19750909-01.2.3</ref> This went well beyond [[Carl Hovde]]'s calls for merging SEAS and GS with the College in [[1970]]. Later that semester he instigated a Columbia College Faculty vote on taking the College co-ed, much to chagrin of the central administration and Barnard.<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19751126-01.2.2</ref>
 Pouncey went on to serve as president of Amherst College between [[1984]] and [[1994]] before returning to Columbia's faculty. He currently holds an adjunct position at the [[Heyman Center for the Humanities]], and is a member of the [[Society of Senior Scholars]].

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 [[Image:PeterPouncey.jpg|thumb|Peter Pouncey]]
-'''Peter Pouncey''' [[PhD]] '[[1969|69]] is a British classicist who served as the ninth [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. Pouncey was born, a son of missionaries, in the British concession of the Chinese city of [[w:Tsingtao|Tsingtao]]. Pouncey, who might have been the most quotable Dean of Columbia ever, was quoted by the Spectator saying of the Deanship "Anyone who really wants the job is crazy and should therefore be disqualified."<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19720106-01.2.2</ref> Shortly thereafter, he was named Dean.
+'''Peter Pouncey''' [[PhD]] '[[1969|69]] is a British classicist who served as the ninth [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. Pouncey was born, a son of missionaries, in the British concession of the Chinese city of [[w:Tsingtao|Tsingtao]].
-In [[1975]], Pouncey issued a report recommending the merger of the College, [[General Studies]], [[Barnard College]], and the undergraduate division of [[SEAS]] into one dedicated undergraduate school for all students, downsizing [[GSAS]] enrollment, and forcing more [[GSAS]] faculty to dirty their hands by teaching undergradautes. <ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19750909-01.2.3</ref> This went well beyond [[Carl Hovde]]'s calls for merging SEAS and GS with the College in [[1970]].
+Pouncey, who might have been the most quotable Dean of Columbia ever, was quoted by the ''[[Spectator]]'' saying of the Deanship that "anyone who really wants the job is crazy and should therefore be disqualified."<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19720106-01.2.2</ref> Shortly thereafter, he was named Dean.
-Pouncey went on to serve as president of Amherst College between 1984-1994 before returning to Columbia's faculty. He currently holds an adjunct position at the [[Heyman Center for the Humanities]], and is a member of the [[Society of Senior Scholars]].
+In [[1975]], heissued a report recommending the merger of the College, [[General Studies]], [[Barnard College]], and the undergraduate division of [[SEAS]] into one dedicated undergraduate school for all students, downsizing [[GSAS]] enrollment, and forcing more [[GSAS]] faculty to dirty their hands by teaching undergradautes. <ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19750909-01.2.3</ref> This went well beyond [[Carl Hovde]]'s calls for merging SEAS and GS with the College in [[1970]].
-In 2005, he published his first novel, ''Rules for Old Men Waiting'', a very sad story about an old man waiting to die after his son and wife died.
+Pouncey went on to serve as president of Amherst College between [[1984]] and [[1994]] before returning to Columbia's faculty. He currently holds an adjunct position at the [[Heyman Center for the Humanities]], and is a member of the [[Society of Senior Scholars]].
-He is known for his incredible hair, witty British quips, and half-serious grandiose plans to resurrect the [[w:British Empire|British Empire]].
+In [[2005]], he published his first novel, ''Rules for Old Men Waiting'', a very sad story about an old man waiting to die after his son and wife died.
 == External links ==
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 [[Category:Trilling Award recipients|Pouncey, Peter]]
 [[Category:GSAS alumni|Pouncey]]
-[[Category:Great Teacher Award recipients]]
+[[Category:Great Teacher Award recipients|Pouncey]]

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 [[Image:PeterPouncey.jpg|thumb|Peter Pouncey]]
-'''Peter Pouncey''' [[PhD]] '[[1969|69]] is a British classicist who served as the ninth [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. Pouncey was born, a son of missionaries, in the British concession of the Chinese city of [[w:Tsingtao|Tsingtao]].
+'''Peter Pouncey''' [[PhD]] '[[1969|69]] is a British classicist who served as the ninth [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. Pouncey was born, a son of missionaries, in the British concession of the Chinese city of [[w:Tsingtao|Tsingtao]]. Pouncey, who might have been the most quotable Dean of Columbia ever, was quoted by the Spectator saying of the Deanship "Anyone who really wants the job is crazy and should therefore be disqualified."<ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19720106-01.2.2</ref> Shortly thereafter, he was named Dean.
 In [[1975]], Pouncey issued a report recommending the merger of the College, [[General Studies]], [[Barnard College]], and the undergraduate division of [[SEAS]] into one dedicated undergraduate school for all students, downsizing [[GSAS]] enrollment, and forcing more [[GSAS]] faculty to dirty their hands by teaching undergradautes. <ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19750909-01.2.3</ref> This went well beyond [[Carl Hovde]]'s calls for merging SEAS and GS with the College in [[1970]].

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	He is known for his incredible hair, witty British quips, and half-serious grandiose plans to resurrect the [[w:British Empire\|British Empire]].		He is known for his incredible hair, witty British quips, and half-serious grandiose plans to resurrect the [[w:British Empire\|British Empire]].
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		+	== External links ==
		+	* [http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19760512-01.1.13 Graduation Retrosepctive - The Pouncey Era, including parting words from Pouncey], Columbia Spectator, 12 May 1976

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 [[Image:PeterPouncey.jpg|thumb|Peter Pouncey]]
-'''Peter Pouncey''' [[PhD]] '[[1969|69]] is a British classicist who served as the ninth [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. Pouncey was born, a son of missionaries, in the British concession of the Chinese city of [[w:Tsingtao|Tsingtao]]. Pouncey earned the ire of then-president [[William McGill]] by unilaterally announcing a plan to take Columbia College co-ed. Pouncey was thereafter axed. He went on to serve as president of Amherst College between 1984-1994 before returning to Columbia's faculty. He currently holds an adjunct position at the [[Heyman Center for the Humanities]].
+'''Peter Pouncey''' [[PhD]] '[[1969|69]] is a British classicist who served as the ninth [[Dean of Columbia College|Dean]] of [[Columbia College]]. Pouncey was born, a son of missionaries, in the British concession of the Chinese city of [[w:Tsingtao|Tsingtao]]. In 1975, Pouncey issued a report recommending the merger of the College, [[General Studies]], [[Barnard College]], and the undergraduate division of [[SEAS]] into one dedicated undergraduate school for all students, downsizing [[GSAS]] enrollment, and forcing more [[GSAS]] faculty to dirty their hands by teaching undergradautes. <ref>http://spectatorarchive.library.columbia.edu/cgi-bin/columbia?a=d&d=cs19750909-01.2.3</ref> Pouncey then earned the ire of then-president [[William McGill]] by unilaterally announcing a plan to take Columbia College co-ed. Pouncey was thereafter axed. He went on to serve as president of Amherst College between 1984-1994 before returning to Columbia's faculty. He currently holds an adjunct position at the [[Heyman Center for the Humanities]], and is a member of the [[Society of Senior Scholars]].
 In 2005, he published his first novel, ''Rules for Old Men Waiting'', a very sad story about an old man waiting to die after his son and wife died.
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 {{succession|office=Dean of Columbia College|years=[[1972]]-[[1975]]|preceded=[[Carl Hovde]]|succeeded=[[Robert Belknap]] (acting)}}
 [[Category:Deans of Columbia College|Pouncey, Peter]]

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