#norman hackerman

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KTRU Tuesdays: Hackerman on Russia

Almost 25 years ago, Pres. Norman Hackerman spoke about safeguarding U.S. academic intelligence from Russia. This is from the June 9, 1982 edition of "To the Point" with Scott Hochberg.

Image from: "Dr. Norman Hackerman, at desk with stacks of files, Rice University." (1971) Rice University: http://hdl.handle.net/1911/75273

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KTRU Tuesday: Opening of Willy's Pub

It's seldom that we have both the audio and the visual for something in the KTRU recordings. Today, we do.

Next Monday, Willy's Pub will have its 41st anniversary. This is a snippet from Scott Hochberg's on the scene coverage of the official opening ceremony. It includes a couple of short speeches and the crowd cheering as Pres. Norman Hackerman draws the first glass of beer.

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KTRU Tuesdays: Hackerman on Co-ed Colleges

Starting in 1970, the issue of co-ed colleges pops up in the KTRU tapes. In the news masters, notable Rice alums, like George Greanias, talk about the overall vibe in the colleges. On the whole, the students didn't see what the big deal was.

For Pres. Norman Hackerman, co-ed conversion involved a variety of steps before moving forward with assigning women to the new co-ed colleges. In this snippet from the fall 1971 news master, he lays out how he will get buy-in from all of the affected stakeholders.

Photo from: Rice University News & Media Relations; Board, Administration and Faculty Photo and Research files, ca. 1930-2000, UA 187, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University

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Memorabilia Monday: Christmas Cards from the University President

Holiday cards are no longer printed by the President's Office, since they are strictly digital. The Woodson has the Rice University Presidents' Christmas and holiday cards collection, 1914-2008, which has cards from every president except Kenneth Pitzer. The interesting thing about the cards is how they represent the times and focus of each man.

Edgar Odell Lovett's card shows extreme restraint.

William V. Houston's showcases a new building on campus.

Norman Hackerman's focuses on the snow of 1973.

George Rupp's expandable card (my personal favorite) has a panoramic of Lovett Hall on the back.

Malcolm Gillis's card, like Hackerman's, highlights Houston's version of extreme winter weather, an icy day in 1998.

David Leebron's features John Outram's "The Birth of Consciousness" which is located on the Steve and Sue Shaper Ceiling in Anne and Charles Duncan Hall.