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Chancellor Wesley Posvar
1967-1980
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Title
Chancellor Wesley Posvar
Date
1967-1980
Identifier
CHAN06.UA
Description
Wesley Wentz Posvar gives a speech. The fifteenth Chancellor of the University of Pittsburgh, Posvar served from 1967 to 1991. He guided the University through the tough Vietnam War years, and succeeded despite inheriting massive debt from other administrations. During his tenure more than two millino square fee were added to the campus. Among the additions were Forbes Quadrangle, Benedum Hall of Engineering, Mervis Hall, Law Building, the LRDC, and other buildings. Enrollment grew, library holdings increased significantly, and more research funds were donated than ever before. He created the Honors Program (later renamed the Honors College), the University Center for International Studies, the Center for the Philosophy of Science, and other academic units.
Extent
8 x 10 in.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
photographic prints
gelatin silver prints
Subject
College presidents
Faculty
Posvar, Wesley
Geographic Subjects
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Collection
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
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