Dickinsonian Newspaper

Priestley Award


Dickinsonian, March 6, 1970

Dickinsonian Front Page

Several resolutions pertaining to the curriculum and a change in faculty evaluation procedures pertaining to tenure and salary increase are requested. John Denver will present a concert. The Academic Standards Committee studies proposals to modify the grading system. Faculty will present a...

Dickinsonian, January 29, 1971

Dickinsonian Front Page

Student Senate announces nominations for president and other offices. The trustee meeting focuses on possible renovation of Morgan Hall, construction of a new residence hall, and the five-year budget projections. Ralph Nader will speak at the Public Affairs Symposium which explores public "...

Dickinsonian, March 5, 1971

Dickinsonian Front Page

Faculty adopts three resolutions of the Academic Program Committee: the establishment of separate laboratory and lecture courses for Physical Chemistry, the addition of English 210 to the fall curriculum, and the introduction of a Special Interdepartmental Field of Concentration major. World...

Dickinsonian, March 12, 1971

Dickinsonian Front Page

Student Senate focuses on discussions on the academic calendar, housing, and student files. Mead is honored with the Priestley award in a ceremony. An open hearing rejects the eleven point grading system. Margaret Mead speaks on the "Generation Gap" in environmental issues. The Seven major...

Dickinsonian, March 3, 1972

Dickinsonian Front Page

Prof. George Pimental chosen as Joseph Priestley Award winner. The Institutional Priorities and Resources is to supervise off-campus internship programs. The Department of Music, as part of the College's bicentennial celebration, opens a contest to decide a new College song. The Academic Program...

Dickinsonian, March 31, 1972

Dickinsonian Front Page

Prof. George Pimental receives Priestley Award. Senate plans major ROTC forum. Ernest Talbot, the College's new Director of Security, discusses his role on campus. The Platform Committee plans hearings to formulate convention platform. Dean Gillespie announces departure from College.

Dickinsonian, February 16, 1973

Dickinsonian Front Page

Faculty is to perform 1773-1973: A Historical Review. The Bicentennial Celebration continues with a number of workshops, speakers, and artists. Philip Abelson wins the Joseph Priestley Award. The Drug Education Committee is sponsoring a day of film, lecture, and discussion of Street...

Dickinsonian, March 15, 1973

Dickinsonian Front Page

Philip Abelson accepts the Priestley Award and speaks on "The Emerging Energy Crisis." Sheila Tobias is to speak on the dual role of women in society. Highlighting the Science for Survival Symposium is a panel discussion in ATS. Leo Marx, the Phi Beta Kappa scholar, is to speak on American...

Dickinsonian, March 22, 1974

Dickinsonian Front Page

Dr. Henry Eyring is to receive the Priestley Memorial Award. Strawbs will perform in the Dining Hall. In the Social Hall, John D. K. Brunner is to present a medieval-style puppet concert. The Library begins cataloging the Norris Collection. The Ecology Club conducts junk mail project. In ATS...

Dickinsonian, March 29, 1974

Dickinsonian Front Page

Dr. Henry Eyring receives Priestley Memorial Award as he delivers a speech both humorous and "informative." Robert Greenleaf will be the upcoming Woodrow Wilson Senior Fellow. Black poets Dudley Randall and Gwendolyn Brooks are to appear in the Congress of African Students' Black Arts Festival....

Dickinsonian, April 19, 1974

Dickinsonian Front Page

Sir Hugh Stott Taylor, first Priestley Award recipient, passes away. The Institutional Priorities and Resources Committee plans to install a computer terminal in the library. Historian William Goetzmann to speak at College. Increased popularity of tennis creates need for College to alter court...

Dickinsonian, March 28, 1975

Dickinsonian Front Page

Carl Sagan will receive the Priestley Memorial Award. A Russian Mini-Festival will be held next week featuring music and poetry. The College is awarded $57,200 under the Institutional Assistance Grants Program by the Pennsylvania Higher Education Agency. An experienced track team looks to be in...

Dickinsonian, April 11, 1975

Dickinsonian Front Page

A severe windstorm causes damage to the campus taking out six trees. Retired professor John C. Pflaum, 71, dies of a heart attack in a car accident. Despite heavy opposition, the Nisbet Scholars Program is adopted by faculty at their last meeting. It will be implemented as an experimental two...

Dickinsonian, February 27, 1976

Dickinsonian Front Page

Student body slightly prefers old grading system to new plus-minus system. College plans Mock Convention for April. Seth Ray, Steve Bartolett and Matt Creme triumph in Student Senate elections. Lilly Endowment sends over $200,000 to College which will help launch COLE program. John Kemeny wins...

Dickinsonian, March 11, 1976

Dickinsonian Front Page

A Senate meeting resolution inches students closer to input on tenure. "Friends of the College Library" program begins. John Kemeny receives Joseph Priestley Award. "Eating Out" reviews the Allenberry and Embers restaurants, finding them both disappointing. Mary Baron reads poetry in Memorial...

Dickinsonian, February 28, 1980

Dickinsonian Front Page

Dr. Philip Morrison, distinguished astrophysicist and interpreter of science, receives the Priestley Award. There's a fire in the student union building. Senate gathers to consider a reorganization of the legislative body. Recently retired German ambassador to China and Dickinson alumnus Erwin...

Dickinsonian, March 13, 1980

Dickinsonian Front Page

Michael Harrington, professor of political science at Queens College, speaks about social and economic issues in the 1980s. Richard A. Pfau, professor of history, gives his Last Lecture. Dr. Warren Farrell, author of "The Liberated Man" will visit campus. Details on Dr. Philip Morrison's...

Dickinsonian, March 12, 1981

Dickinsonian Front Page

The Dickinsonian is awarded All-American status by the National Scholastic Press Association for the third semester in a row. Dr. Donald Knuth wins Priestley Award. Issue of special interest housing is discussed at Student Affairs committee meeting. New Policy and Management Studies Program is...

Dickinsonian, April 28, 1983

Dickinsonian Front Page

Miller Beer retracted its sponsorship of Greek Week after they were unable to come to an agreement with the IFC and Dickinson's administration regarding the limits that would be placed on Miller during the week. The Skull and Key Society expressed interest in being reinstated after having been...

Dickinsonian, April 5, 1984

Dickinsonian Front Page

Phi Kappa Sigma may lose their charter. Plans are made for renovations to the snar. Dr. Hubert Alyea receives the Priestley award. Brazil is the focus of the Latin American colloquium. The College plans construction of townhouses. Dickinson holds a preliminary round for the college bowl...

Dickinsonian, April 3, 1985

Dickinsonian Front Page

Student Affairs and Services Committee develops noise policy to be adopted on a trial basis. Director of Admission Larry Mench points to 12% application rate increase among high school students interested in Dickinson. Community service performed by sororities and fraternities highlighted....

Dickinsonian, March 13, 1987

Dickinsonian Front Page

Students discuss the impact and fear of AIDS in society and on campus. Students also comment upon the unavailability of contraceptives on campus. Thomas F. Banchoff, professor of mathematics at Brown University will receive the Joseph Priestley Award. The Men's Golf Team has been having a...

Dickinsonian, September 15, 1988

Dickinsonian Front Page

The State of Pennsylvania and Dickinson college enact new alcohol policies. Summer renovations of Holland-Union Building. Leslie Poolman, Janet Cox, and Judy Bennett join faculty. Neil Weissman becomes dean. Select Committee formed to examine effect of Greek Life on campus life. Francis Crick...

Dickinsonian, September 28, 1989

Dickinsonian Front Page

Student Senate holds student body referendum in ATS to discuss the Select Committee Report on Greek Life. Dickinson College Children's Center is established. Carlisle resident falls through grating near Snar entrance of HUB landing in the basement suffering moderate injuries. Area is currently...

Dickinsonian, October 3, 1991

Dickinsonian Front Page

College releases study examining diversity. Biology and Physics revise lab curriculum. Bosler microroom to close at midnight. Proposal to name quads announces. Priestley Award given to chemist Dr. Harry B. Gray. Student suffers health problems due to raw breakfast potatoes. Eaken Piano Trio...

Pages

Subscribe to Priestley Award