Difference between revisions of "1971"
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*[[January 3]]: The American Council of Education ratings of research universities show a sharp decline in Columbia's departmental standings | *[[January 3]]: The American Council of Education ratings of research universities show a sharp decline in Columbia's departmental standings | ||
*[[January 10]]: President McGill presents a 5-Year Austerity Program, designed to bring budget into balance by 1973-74 | *[[January 10]]: President McGill presents a 5-Year Austerity Program, designed to bring budget into balance by 1973-74 | ||
| − | *[[April 13]]: [[William Theodore de Bary]] recplaces [[ | + | *[[April 13]]: [[William Theodore de Bary]] recplaces [[Polykarp Kusch]] as Vice President and [[university provost]] |
| − | *[[June 20]]: Graduate Dean [[George Fraenkel]] announces the closing of the [[ | + | *[[June 20]]: Graduate Dean [[George Fraenkel]] announces the closing of the [[Linguistics]] Department |
*[[October 13]]: The university announces a bequest of $5,000,000 from J. C. Levi; the gift is unrestricted as to its use except that it is not for a building | *[[October 13]]: The university announces a bequest of $5,000,000 from J. C. Levi; the gift is unrestricted as to its use except that it is not for a building | ||
Latest revision as of 04:01, 23 November 2007
1971 in Columbia history:
- The University Lecture is established
- January 3: The American Council of Education ratings of research universities show a sharp decline in Columbia's departmental standings
- January 10: President McGill presents a 5-Year Austerity Program, designed to bring budget into balance by 1973-74
- April 13: William Theodore de Bary recplaces Polykarp Kusch as Vice President and university provost
- June 20: Graduate Dean George Fraenkel announces the closing of the Linguistics Department
- October 13: The university announces a bequest of $5,000,000 from J. C. Levi; the gift is unrestricted as to its use except that it is not for a building
| Preceded by 1970 |
History of Columbia University 1971 |
Succeeded by 1972 |
