Richard H. Bott ’69, J. William Charrier ’69, Charles C. Freyer ’69, Richard C. J. Kitto ’69, Marc E. Miller ’69, and Christoper H. Milton ’69
2 Months Ago
The Goheen School of Public and International Affairs
Last summer, presidents of fourteen of the Princeton classes that were on campus during the presidency of Robert Goheen ’40 *48 wrote to the University proposing a recognition on campus commensurate with the impact of his legacy.
He transformed Princeton into a coeducational university, vastly expanded its commitment to racial and ethnic diversity, created the first residential colleges, significantly increased federally sponsored research, installed a more participatory governance structure, and provided new homes for the School of Public and International Affairs, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Art Museum, music, architecture, math, the sciences, and other fields. He led the University through tumultuous times with probity, wisdom, open-mindedness, integrity, and courage.
After much discussion they concluded that in light of his instrumental role in strengthening the School of Public and International Affairs and creating an iconic home for it, his exemplary service as U.S. ambassador to India, and his post-presidential teaching in the school, an especially fitting and visible memorial would be to rename SPIA The Robert F. Goheen School of Public and International Affairs.
The University forwarded the proposal to the CPUC Committee on Naming, which is composed of faculty, students, staff, and alumni. The committee has a website where suggestions can be submitted (namingcommittee.princeton.edu). As former presidents of the Class of 1969, we hope alumni who share our high regard for President Goheen’s legacy will contact the committee on their website and provide feedback in support of the proposal, as we have.
Last summer, presidents of fourteen of the Princeton classes that were on campus during the presidency of Robert Goheen ’40 *48 wrote to the University proposing a recognition on campus commensurate with the impact of his legacy.
He transformed Princeton into a coeducational university, vastly expanded its commitment to racial and ethnic diversity, created the first residential colleges, significantly increased federally sponsored research, installed a more participatory governance structure, and provided new homes for the School of Public and International Affairs, the School of Engineering and Applied Science, the Art Museum, music, architecture, math, the sciences, and other fields. He led the University through tumultuous times with probity, wisdom, open-mindedness, integrity, and courage.
After much discussion they concluded that in light of his instrumental role in strengthening the School of Public and International Affairs and creating an iconic home for it, his exemplary service as U.S. ambassador to India, and his post-presidential teaching in the school, an especially fitting and visible memorial would be to rename SPIA The Robert F. Goheen School of Public and International Affairs.
The University forwarded the proposal to the CPUC Committee on Naming, which is composed of faculty, students, staff, and alumni. The committee has a website where suggestions can be submitted (namingcommittee.princeton.edu). As former presidents of the Class of 1969, we hope alumni who share our high regard for President Goheen’s legacy will contact the committee on their website and provide feedback in support of the proposal, as we have.