Friends of the University of Nevada.

The Friends of the University of Nevada, with Helen Wittenberg, Secretary, was a group of alumni and citizens concerned with the suspension of Frank T. Richardson, a faculty member and president of the local AAUP, by university president Minard W. Stout, for distributing an article critical of education professors and supporting higher academic standards. It became a nationally known case on academic freedom with Richardson's dismissal. Though finally settled in Richardson's favor, the group continued to follow campus developments. With other university controversies, a special investigating committee was appointed by the state. Headed by Dean E. McHenry, a report was issued critical of Stout and the Board of Regents and recommending enlargement of the Board. By the end of 1957, the enlarged board determined the University internal problems could not be ended until Stout's removal, and he was asked to leave.

From the description of Records, 1952-1957. (University of Nevada, Reno). WorldCat record id: 39475758