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'''Austin E. Quigley''' is the Dean of [[Columbia College]] - at least until [[2009]], when he has announced he will step down. Quigley is also a professor of English dramatic literature and has the most charming British accent.
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'''Austin E. Quigley''' is the 14th Dean of [[Columbia College]]. A professor of English dramatic literature prior to his elevation to the deanship, he has the most charming British accent. He will be succeeded by [[Michele Moody-Adams]] on July 1, 2009.
  
Unfortunately, '''Quigs''' is absent from much of one's life as a College student. He makes a brief appearance at [[Convocation]] and another at [[Class Day]] and [[Commencement]], long enough to charm one's parents, though one does not hear much from him in between. An exception is [[Senior Dinner]], at which Quigley turns on the charm with a routine speech. This speech is evidently recycled, as he asked the Class of 2007 to reflect on their time growing up "in the seventies". You may see him more as an alum, especially if you're in the check-writing mood. Alternatively, one can move to [[47 Claremont]], next door to Quigley's abode, and make enough noise to rouse his secretary into sending threatening emails.  
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Taking over as dean following the abolition of the Columbia College Faculty and years of administrative turmoil thanks to repeated restructurings at the end of [[Michael Sovern]]'s university presidency and the beginning of [[George Rupp]]'s, Quigley made securing money for the College's needs a priority. At that task Quigley excelled, earning a reputation as a "champion fundraiser" for the school.
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Perhaps unfortunately, '''Quigs''' also developed a reputation as an absentee dean during the later years of his deanship. Most students only saw or heard from him on their first day at Columbia at [[Convocation]], and on their last at [[Class Day]] and [[Commencement]]. An exception to the lack of mingling was [[Senior Dinner]], at which Quigley turned on the charm with a routine speech. The speech was evidently recycled, as he asked the Class of 2007 to reflect on their time growing up "in the seventies".  
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You were more likely to see him as an alum, especially if you're in the check-writing mood.  
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Quigley lives next door to [[47 Claremont]], and making enough noise would rouse his secretary into sending threatening emails.  
  
 
== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://www.college.columbia.edu/aboutcc/dean/biography.php Biography on Columbia College Website]
 
* [http://www.college.columbia.edu/aboutcc/dean/biography.php Biography on Columbia College Website]
  
{{succession|office=Dean of Columbia College|years=[[1995]]-|preceded=[[Steven Marcus]]|succeeded=Incumbent}}
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{{succession|office=Dean of Columbia College|years=[[1995]]-|preceded=[[Steven Marcus]]|succeeded=[[Michele Moody-Adama]]}}
  
 
[[Category:Deans of Columbia College|Quigley, Austin E.]]
 
[[Category:Deans of Columbia College|Quigley, Austin E.]]
 
[[Category:English professors|Quigley, Austin E.]]
 
[[Category:English professors|Quigley, Austin E.]]

Revision as of 21:05, 1 March 2009

Austin E. Quigley

Austin E. Quigley is the 14th Dean of Columbia College. A professor of English dramatic literature prior to his elevation to the deanship, he has the most charming British accent. He will be succeeded by Michele Moody-Adams on July 1, 2009.

Taking over as dean following the abolition of the Columbia College Faculty and years of administrative turmoil thanks to repeated restructurings at the end of Michael Sovern's university presidency and the beginning of George Rupp's, Quigley made securing money for the College's needs a priority. At that task Quigley excelled, earning a reputation as a "champion fundraiser" for the school.

Perhaps unfortunately, Quigs also developed a reputation as an absentee dean during the later years of his deanship. Most students only saw or heard from him on their first day at Columbia at Convocation, and on their last at Class Day and Commencement. An exception to the lack of mingling was Senior Dinner, at which Quigley turned on the charm with a routine speech. The speech was evidently recycled, as he asked the Class of 2007 to reflect on their time growing up "in the seventies".

You were more likely to see him as an alum, especially if you're in the check-writing mood.

Quigley lives next door to 47 Claremont, and making enough noise would rouse his secretary into sending threatening emails.

External links

Preceded by
Steven Marcus
Dean of Columbia College 
1995-
Succeeded by
Michele Moody-Adama