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The President's Committee on the Contemporary Civilization Courses in Columbia College: Report to the President

In 1960, political scientist and soon-to-be College Dean David Truman sounded the alarm over CC staffing shortages. The Committee identified a lack of resources and professional incentives for chronic problems staffing CC-A and CC-B, which in turn led to low morale among faculty and students.

The full report is on display here. Click on individual pages to enlarge them for reading.

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