1976

1976 in Columbia history:

• Alumnus Milton Friedman wins the Nobel Prize in economics
• The Lionel Trilling Book Award and the Lionel Trilling Seminars are established, in memory of the late professor Lionel Trilling

• February 29: Spec celebrates its 100th birthday
• March 3: Peter Likins named Dean of Engineering School; replaces Acting Dean Ralph Schwarz. Barnard Trustees appoint Jacqueline Mattfeld as Barnard's seventh head and 4th president

Preceded by 1975

History of Columbia University  1976

Succeeded by 1977