1969

1969 in Columbia history:

Spring

January 9: 12 students sue the university for its leniency in dealing with protesters of 1968

March 2: The trustees agree to abandon the project to build a gym in Morningside Park; Major changes in the Columbia administration following the 1968 protests: Provost and VP David Truman leaves to become president of Mount Holyoke College; Polykarp Kusch named Vice President and Dean of Faculties
March 9: 100 faculty sign a statement in the New York Times opposing student disruptions of the academic process
March 19: Columbia College faculty vote to terminate ROTC program
March 24: 225 students picket 8 campus buildings; SDS calls for 1-day strike; strike opposed by SRU; classes continue to be held

April 9: University referendum overwhelmingly approves creation of a University Senate; 40% of all eligible University members voted
April 15: Black students occupy office in Hamilton Hall to protest delays in setting up the African-American Studies Program
April 23: The SDS seize Hamilton and Mathematics Halls in support of black student demands; Andrew Cordier directs their prompt removal by the NYPD
May 14: The trustees vote to eliminate the ROTC program from campus altogether

July 1: Paul Carter named Provost
July 8: University eliminates 112-year old position of University Chaplain
August 21: Andrew Cordier named the 15th president of Columbia University; he is to serve for one year until his successor is on campus

Preceded by
1968

History of Columbia University
1969

Succeeded by
1970