Word: ic
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...These IC courses are designed for freshmen and sophomores, and double as distributional fulfillments. Running a full year, they serve both as introductory and terminal studies in each field included in the program. Not to be confused with the University of Chicago's or St. Johns' Great Books courses, they are uniquely Brown's. "This is strictly a Brown experiment, and being such, it is unexportable," says Wriston. "For this reason, we have given it no publicity...
...rosy glow has been whipped away by the ic political winds the Republicans now feel; reports from the states indicate a Democratic victor tomorrow. In a last minute attempt to win the margin his party needs, Vice President Nixon has been beating the campaign drum with a volley of irresponsible charges, shuttling about the country crying that the Democrats are "soft on communism." The pundits who thought the purge of McCarthy meant a return to sanity now see the Senator returning in the robes of the Vice-President...
...group he offers relatively more freedom from administrative duties to faculty members than do other universities which give them more time for research. But the university does not have a faculty noted for its scholarship, nor for its influence in national affairs. An increase in the size of the "IC" program will mean still additional faculty and extra expense to the university...
There is no question that Brown has risen in inner Ivy circles. With its new building and educational systems, it has established itself as worthy of the Ivy League's respect. Perhaps with the expected success of its "IC" will also come some of the prestige that goes with the Ivy label...
...scholar, but today he is known for nothing specific. Until that hoped-for day of prestige descends up Providence's College Hill Brown will be known as the Ivy's poor relation.PRESIDENT HENRY M. WRISTON, former Lawrence College President, now in his 17th year at Brown developed the "IC" courses and new "Quadrangle...