"College Head Here Quits After Strife"
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COLLEGE HEAD HERE Friday. it was reopened yester-
day under police guard.
The executive committee ap-
Dr. Murray H. Block re-|dean of the college, as acting
signed Sunday as president of|President. Dr. Draper, 48 years
the Borough of Manhattan Com-|9ld, earned his B.A. degree
munity College, following dis-|from Howard University, and a
orders last week, which forced|masters and a Ph.D.
the closing of the school. from New York University. He
The executive committee ofjheld important educational
the Board of Higher Education,|posts in the United States and
which received Dr. Block's let-|Africa before joining the City
ter of resignation, would not| University system in 1966.
disclose its contents. Manhattan Community Col-
Dr. Block could not bel|lege is at 134 West 51st Street
reached yesterday for comment,|and at 799 Seventh Avenue. It
but borad officials indicated|has an enrollment of 7,500.
that the resignation was relat-
ed to the institution’s internal
student and faculty strife.
Last Thursday, 50 students
were arrested during disorders
resulting from a protest against
President Nixon’s Cambodian
military operaton. Previous-
ly, students had been demand-
ing more contro] over the col-
lege’s policies. The college was
closed Thursday evening and
Ehe New York Eimes
Published: May 19, 1970
Copyright © The New York Times
day under police guard.
The executive committee ap-
Dr. Murray H. Block re-|dean of the college, as acting
signed Sunday as president of|President. Dr. Draper, 48 years
the Borough of Manhattan Com-|9ld, earned his B.A. degree
munity College, following dis-|from Howard University, and a
orders last week, which forced|masters and a Ph.D.
the closing of the school. from New York University. He
The executive committee ofjheld important educational
the Board of Higher Education,|posts in the United States and
which received Dr. Block's let-|Africa before joining the City
ter of resignation, would not| University system in 1966.
disclose its contents. Manhattan Community Col-
Dr. Block could not bel|lege is at 134 West 51st Street
reached yesterday for comment,|and at 799 Seventh Avenue. It
but borad officials indicated|has an enrollment of 7,500.
that the resignation was relat-
ed to the institution’s internal
student and faculty strife.
Last Thursday, 50 students
were arrested during disorders
resulting from a protest against
President Nixon’s Cambodian
military operaton. Previous-
ly, students had been demand-
ing more contro] over the col-
lege’s policies. The college was
closed Thursday evening and
Ehe New York Eimes
Published: May 19, 1970
Copyright © The New York Times
Title
"College Head Here Quits After Strife"
Description
This New York Times article reports the resignation of Borough of Manhattan Community College president Murray Block following May 1970 demonstrations that ended with students and faculty occupying the college's buildings. Block's replacement was Edgar Draper, with whom politicized students and faculty would similarly clash.
Contributor
Friedheim, Bill
Creator
New York Times
Date
May 19, 1970
Publisher
New York Times
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Friedheim, Bill
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Article / Essay
New York Times. Letter. “‘College Head Here Quits After Strife’.”, CUNY DIGITAL HISTORY ARCHIVE, accessed March 10, 2026, https://stephenz.tailc22a4b.ts.net/s/cdha/item/234