David Truman
David Truman | |
|---|---|
| 14th President of Mount Holyoke College | |
| In office 1969–1978 | |
| Preceded by | Meribeth E. Cameron |
| Succeeded by | Elizabeth Topham Kennan |
| Dean of Columbia College | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Preceded by | John Gorham Palfrey |
| Succeeded by | Henry S. Coleman (interim) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 1, 1913 Evanston, Illinois |
| Died | August 28, 2003 (aged 90) Sarasota, Florida |
| Alma mater | Amherst College University of Chicago |
| Profession | Professor |
David Bicknell Truman (June 1, 1913 – August 28, 2003) was an American academic who served as the 14th president of Mount Holyoke College from 1969–1978. He is also known for his role as a Columbia University administrator during the Columbia University protests of 1968. Truman was an elected member of both the American Philosophical Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.