David Truman
David Truman | |
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14th President of Columbia College | |
In office 1963–1967 | |
Preceded by | John Gorham Palfrey |
Succeeded by | Henry S. Coleman (interim) |
Personal details | |
Born | Evanston, Illinois | June 1, 1913
Died | August 28, 2003 Sarasota, Florida | (aged 90)
Alma mater | Amherst College University of Chicago |
Profession | Professor |
David Bicknell Truman (June 1, 1913 – August 28, 2003)
Background and family
Truman was born and raised in Highpoint, NC. He received his B.A. from Amherst College and his doctorate from the University of Chicago.
Political science
Truman was a prominent political scientist and is known for his contributions to the theory of political pluralism.
Administrative roles
He taught at a number of institutions before joining
Truman became president of Mount Holyoke College in 1969 and stayed until 1978. Truman oversaw the decision to remain a woman's college in 1971.[4]
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."[5]
Scholarship
- Administrative Decentralization (1940)
- The Governmental Process: Political Interests and Public Opinion. New York: Knopf, 1951
- The Congressional Party (1959)
References
- ^ Foundation, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial (1 January 1955). "Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. – via Google Books.
- ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.
- ^ "Columbia News ::: Former Provost, University Vice President David Truman Dies".
- ^ "A Detailed History". 18 April 2012. Archived from the original on 26 September 2007. Retrieved 3 July 2007.
- ^ "In Memoriam: President David Truman, 1913–2003". Archived from the original on 2005-03-14. Retrieved 2005-10-20.