Word: freedman
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...inaugural ceremony, five-year president David T. McLaughlin handed over the ritual symbols of the Dartmouth presidency to James O. Freedman '57, in accordance with school tradition, said Lisa M. Baker, news editor of The Dartmouth...
...Freedman received the college charter, the silver Flude Medal--to be worn on special occasions and the historic Wheelock Bowl, a large silver bowl first given the school by the royal governor of New Hampshire, Baker said...
...Hampshire native, Freedman had been president at lowa since 1982. A graduate of Yale Law School, he taught law at the University of Pennsylvania--where he also spent one year as dean--for 18 years...
...Freedman's predecessor, McLaughlin, received mixed reviews during his five-year tenure. Although he spearheaded efforts to increase the college endowment, renovate older dorms, and build additional dormitories and a $17.5 million sports complex, McLaughlin has been criticized for his handling of campus activism...
...Freedman took no official stand on pro-divestment and anti-CIA activism on the lowa campus, an editor of The Daily Iowan told The Crimson earlier this year. He has received praise for backing innovative educational programs, including the development of an intensive language training program for teachers...