David Truman

David Truman
14th President of
Mount Holyoke College
In office
1969–1978
Preceded byMeribeth E. Cameron
Succeeded byElizabeth Topham Kennan
Dean of Columbia College
In office
1963–1967
Preceded byJohn Gorham Palfrey
Succeeded byHenry S. Coleman (interim)
Personal details
Born(1913-06-01)June 1, 1913
Evanston, Illinois
DiedAugust 28, 2003(2003-08-28) (aged 90)
Sarasota, Florida
Alma materAmherst College
University of Chicago
ProfessionProfessor

David Bicknell Truman (June 1, 1913 – August 28, 2003)[1] was an American academic who served as the 14th president of Mount Holyoke College from 1969–1978. He is also known for his role as a Columbia University administrator during the Columbia University protests of 1968. Truman was an elected member of both the American Philosophical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.[2]

  1. ^ Foundation, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial (1 January 1955). "Reports of the Secretary & of the Treasurer". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "APS Member History". search.amphilsoc.org. Retrieved 2022-12-22.