| David Truman | |
| 15th President of Mount Holyoke College | |
|---|---|
| Term | 1969 – 1978 |
| Predecessor | Meribeth E. Cameron |
| Successor | Elizabeth Topham Kennan |
| Born | 1913 Evanston, Illinois |
| Died | 2003 |
| Alma mater | Amherst College University of Chicago |
| Profession | Professor |
David Bicknell Truman (1913-2003) was an American academic who served as the 15th president of Mount Holyoke College from 1969-1978. Meribeth E Cameron is an American Academic who served as the 14th (Acting President of Mount Holyoke College from 1968-1969 Elizabeth Topham Kennan, PhD is an American academic who served as the 16th president of Mount Holyoke College from 1978 - 1995 Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly Amherst College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. The University of Chicago is a Private university located principally in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago. The meaning of the word professor ( Latin: professor, person who professes to be an expert in some art or science teacher of highest rank) varies Year 1913 ( MCMXIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar (or a Common Year 2003 ( MMIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. Mount Holyoke College is a liberal arts women's college in South Hadley, Massachusetts. He is also know for his role as a Columbia University administrator during the Columbia University protests of 1968. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. The Columbia University protests of 1968 were among the many student demonstrations that occurred around the world in that year
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Background
Truman was born and raised in Evanston, Illinois. Evanston Illinois is an affluent suburban Chicago Municipality on Lake Michigan on the North Shore in Cook County, Illinois directly He received his B. A. from Amherst and his doctorate from the University of Chicago. Amherst College is a private liberal arts college in Amherst, Massachusetts, USA. The University of Chicago is a Private university located principally in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Chicago.
Career
He taught at a number of institutions before joining Columbia University in 1951. Columbia University is a private University in the United States and a member of the Ivy League. Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January There, addition to teaching political science, he undertook a number of administrative roles, serving successively as head of the department of public law and government (1959-61), Dean of Columbia College (1962-67), and Vice-President & Provost (1967-69). History Columbia College was founded as King’s College by royal charter of King George II of England in the In 1969, Truman "stepped down after a tumultuous year of student unrest. During the student-lead takeover of the University, Truman was continually mentioned as a University administrator who retained the student body's respect. " [1]
Truman became president of Mount Holyoke College in 1969 and stayed until 1978. Mount Holyoke College is a liberal arts women's college in South Hadley, Massachusetts. Truman oversaw the decision to remain a woman's college in 1971. [2] His obituary from Mount Holyoke noted, "both at Columbia and Mount Holyoke, Truman was involved in dealing with the significant student unrest of the late 1960s and 1970s. At both campuses he faced student protests and takeovers regarding such difficult issues as race and the Vietnam War. Despite these challenges, which were common on college campuses during the Vietnam Era, Truman left a lasting legacy as a warm and caring leader. " [3]
Scholarship
- Administrative Decentralization (1940)
- The Governmental Process (1951)
- The Congressional Party (1959)
See also
References and external links
- Obituaries:
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Meribeth E. Cameron | President of Mount Holyoke College 1969-1978 | Succeeded by Elizabeth Topham Kennan |
| Preceded by John G. Palfrey | Dean of Columbia College 1963 – 1967 | Succeeded by Carl Hovde |
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