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Date of Work
Undated
Identification #
UAP25870
Description
George W. Starcher was officially inducted as the ninth president of the University of North Dakota on April 20, 1955 in the University Fieldhouse although he had been acting president since 1954. President Starcher has been regarded as a one of the most remarkable presidents in UND's history. Starcher received that Alexander Meiklejohn Award for Academic Freedom in 1969 out of 2,000 candidates. He served as president from 1954 until 1971 and continued the strong relationship between UND and Wesley College which was officially bought by UND in 1965 being renamed to Wesley Center of Religion.
Wesley College (later Wesley Center of Religion) was a Methodist institution located at and affiliated with UND. It provided primarily music and religious courses and housing for students enrolled in both institutions.
Keywords
UND; University of North Dakota; Wesley College; faculty; president
Organizations Depicted
Wesley College; Wesley Center of Religion; UND; University of North Dakota
People Depicted
Geroge W. Starcher
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota