Word: gabbert
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...forcefulness of his work. The Iowa-born economist and historian (Great Cultural Traditions) is veteran No. 1 of the bitter wars fought around the University of Pittsburgh's skyscraper "Cathedral of Learning." There Turner made a fine teaching record only to be fired in 1934 by Chancellor John Gabbert Bowman. With this ousting, the Chancellor started something. Investigation by a professional committee of highest standing convicted the "Cathedral" of persistent violations of academic freedom, and found Turner a first-rate scholar and educator who had not tempered his opinions to possible sources of extra endowment. The only thing...
Though Jones was the hero, Pitt's victory was sweetest for John Gabbert Bowman, its 64-year-old chancellor. When Educator Bowman became head of the university in 1921, he discovered that alumni seemed more interested in a better football team than better teachers. Alumni insisted on building a bowl seating 70,000, getting one of the best football coaches money could buy (Jock Sutherland), and getting players much the same way. In the early '30s, Pitt football teams became fabulously powerful. Rival coaches whispered that Pitt players, besides getting free tuition and books, received a salary...