University of Pittsburgh Chancellor administrative files (David H. Kurtzman, Acting), 1966-1967.

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University of Pittsburgh Chancellor administrative files (David H. Kurtzman, Acting), 1966-1967.

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These are the administrative files of Acting Chancellor David H. Kurtzman, who assumed the position of Acting Chancellor upon the death of Stanton C. Crawford. This collection includes the documentation of the University's transition to a state-related institution. Kurtzman served as acting chancellor from January 1966 through May 30, 1967. Wesley W. Posvar was appointed Chancellor on June 1, 1967.

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Kurtzman, David

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University of Pittsburgh. United Faculty

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Throughout its history the University of Pittsburgh has received occasional support from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In the early 1960s it suffered an unprecedented fiscal crisis and sought a solution that linked it to the Commonwealth. On August 23, 1966, House Bill No. 2 of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania was signed and the University officially became state-related. From the description of State-related status of the University of Pittsburgh files, 1936-1983. (Universit...

University of Pittsburgh. Chancellor

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Dr. David H. Kurtzman came to the University of Pittsburgh as its Vice Chancellor for Finance in July of 1965. He assumed his new duties at the height of a financial crisis at the University. Seven months later, the institution faced another crisis, the death of Acting Chancellor Stanton C. Crawford in 1966. Dr. Kurtzman was asked to serve as the Chancellor until the University named a permanent Chancellor. In his capacity as Acting Chancellor, Kurtzman guided the University through the transiti...