James McNaughten Hester administrative records, 1962-1975.

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James McNaughten Hester administrative records, 1962-1975.

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This collection consists of the administrative files of James McNaughton Hester, president of New York University from 1962-1975.They contain administrative memoranda, correspondence, reports, publications, press releases, and newspaper clippings produced while he was president of NYU. During Hester's 13-year tenure, NYU experienced revolutionary developments that changed forever the goals, statements, actions, and appearance of the University. Subjects covered in this collection include the sale of the Bronx campus, student protests, and severe financial crises within the University.

39.5 linear ft.79 boxes.

New-York Historical Society

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Hester, James M., 1924-

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James Hester became president of New York University in 1962 after serving as Executive Dean of Arts and Sciences for two years. His tenure as president included a period of widespread student unrest as well as major institutional restructuring. Financial distress brought about the sale of the University Heights campus in the Bronx in 1972, and relocation of the oldest college, University College, to Washington Square, where it merged with Washington Square College. The engineering colleges merg...

New York University

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New York University. Office of the President.

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At New York University (NYU) the decade 1964-1974 had witnessed President James M. Hester's ambitious development efforts on behalf of the institution. Important events, including constructing Bobst Library and installing selective admissions requirements, had begun to transform its character. (1) However, by 1972 major external and internal pressures confronted the University, including student protests, rampant inflation, and declining enrollments. (2) The sale of the University's...