Riley, Gresham.

Abstract Gresham Riley was president of the Colorado College from 1981 through 1992 (sabbatical, 1991). Riley was born in 1938 in Jackson, Mississippi. He received his A.B. from Baylor University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from Yale University. Prior to his arrival at Colorado College, he held the position of Professor of Philosophy and Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at the University of Richmond, Richmond, Virginia. Riley left Colorado College in 1992 and in 1994 was elected president of the...

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The recording includes the inaguration of Gresham Riley, 10th president of the Colorado College.

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The cassette contains a recording of the Alumni-Parent Conversation event where attendees heard from Gresham Riley and an alumni panel.

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The inaugural lecture on the Bicentennial Bill of Rights, entitled "James Madison explains the need for a Bill of Rights" was delivered by Robert Goldwin at this event, located at Packard Hall. President Gresham Riley introduced the speaker. The recording captures this lecture.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series: David Finley began teaching at Colorado College in 1963. He was Dean of the Faculty and College from 1987 to 1992, returning to the Political Science department as a full-time professor in 1993. He retired from the college in 1998 but continued teaching for many years. Finley received a Ph. D. from Stanford University in 1966 and a B.S. from the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1955. He was a member of APSA, AAASS, and the International Studies Association. He authored...

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The recorded talk took place during the Summer Institute on Leadership and Governance in the United States.

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The records of the Office of the Dean of Faculty consist of chronological subject files, minutes of the Committee on Instruction, Associated Colleges of the Midwest administrative materials, college-wide studies, external reviews, campus design meeting minutes, correspondence, biographical materials, and Block Plan history.

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The address in the recording was delivered by President Gresham Riley.

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The Riley visit recording includes a press conference and talk with administrative staff.