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...Century Convocation on the Social Implications of Scientific Progress winds up at 11 a.m. today with the inauguration of James Rhyne Killian, Jr. as the tenth president of the Institute...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MIT Installs Killian Today; Panels Discuss World Needs | 4/2/1949 | See Source »

President Conant will extend greetings and congratulations to Killian, following his inauguration, on behalf of Harvard and the Universities of America. A host of other leaders in education, technology, religion, and government will be on hand for the ceremonies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MIT Installs Killian Today; Panels Discuss World Needs | 4/2/1949 | See Source »

...three-day scholastic assembly reaches its climax on Saturday, April 2nd, with the inauguration of Dr. James R. Killian, Jr. as M.I.T.'s tenth president...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Compton Outlines Science's Tasks | 3/26/1949 | See Source »

...years: he would succeed Vannevar Bush as boss of the nation's military research organization, the Research and Development Board. Faculty members, some with tears in their eyes, rose to salute Compton after he made the announcement. Then Compton introduced his 44-year-old successor, Dr. James R. Killian...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: One Touch of Gaiety | 10/18/1948 | See Source »

...likes hard work, hiking and collecting the works of George Meredith, Killian has been Compton's right hand for nine years, M.I.T.'s vice president for the last five. Most M.I.T. students think they have to study hard enough already ("Tech is hell! Tech is hell!" says the school yell), but Killian hopes to add to their academic burdens more civilizing courses in liberal arts. Also, says Killian solemnly, "A little gaiety might be appropriate...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: One Touch of Gaiety | 10/18/1948 | See Source »

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