Difference between revisions of "1996"
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*April 1-15: Students go on a hunger strike, occupying [[Low Library]] and [[Hamilton]] in the name of establishing an Ethnic Studies Department. In [[1999]], the [[Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race]] is created in partial fulfillment of these demands. | *April 1-15: Students go on a hunger strike, occupying [[Low Library]] and [[Hamilton]] in the name of establishing an Ethnic Studies Department. In [[1999]], the [[Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race]] is created in partial fulfillment of these demands. | ||
Revision as of 18:48, 20 November 2007
1996 in Columbia history:
- Ferris Booth Hall is demolished to make way for the new student center, Alfred Lerner Hall. Construction on Lerner would last until 1999. Meanwhile, Lion's Court is erected to serve as the temporary student center, and stands until 2002.
- The Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching is established
Spring
Hamilton Hall during the 1996 Ethnic Studies hunger strike
- April 1-15: Students go on a hunger strike, occupying Low Library and Hamilton in the name of establishing an Ethnic Studies Department. In 1999, the Center for the Study of Ethnicity and Race is created in partial fulfillment of these demands.
| Preceded by 1995 |
History of Columbia University 1996 |
Succeeded by 1997 |
