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Chancellor Thompson's statement, May 31, 1972

Title

Chancellor Thompson's statement, May 31, 1972

Subject

Thompson, Lorin Andrew, 1902- 1999
George Mason University

Description

Press release dated May 31, 1972. This document details Chancellor Lorin A. Thompson's response to the resolution put forward by the George Mason University Board of Visitors on May 31, 1972 that Thompson be appointed President of George Mason University effectively July 1, 1972. Thompson thanks the Board for its trust in him and stipulates that if appointed, his term would be brief. Two pages.

Creator

George Mason University Public Relations

Source

George Mason University Office of University Relations press releasesBox 4, Folder 1

Publisher

George Mason University Public Relations

Date

31 May 1972

Rights

Copyright George Mason University

Format

PDF document, 147 Kb

Language

English

Type

1 PDF document

Identifier

/masonhistory/items/show/121

Original Format

typescript

Tags

1972' Board of Visitors (George Mason University)' BOV 1972' Lorin A. Thompson

Files

university_relations_press_releases_5_31_1972.pdf - application/pdf

Citation

George Mason University Public Relations, “Chancellor Thompson's statement, May 31, 1972,” George Mason University: A History, accessed May 10, 2025, https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/items/show/121.

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