University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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w H — ' f? ' I I I mf W Bit r i K 1 w ROBERT L. STEARNS, President of the University of Colorado, first knew the University as his own Alma Mater, from which he received his B.A. degree in 1914. His LL.B. he obtained at Colum- bia University in 1916. In 1917, he enlisted in the U. S. army, and rose to the rank of captain in four months. Later he practiced law in Denver, and was head of the Colorado Bar Association, and the Denver Bar Association for four years. As a result of a campaign he led to uncover defects in the system of selecting judges, reforms were inaugurated throughout the nation. In 1935, he became Dean of the C. U. Law School, and in 1939 was honored with the presi- dency of the University.

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ADMINISTRATION

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Board of Regents Left to right: Frank D. Allen, Akron; Eugene A. Bond, Leadville; E. Roy Campbell, Denver; Vol B. Fischer, Boulder; President Robert L. Stearns; Carl D. McKinley, Greeley; Clifford W. Mills, Denver; Lawrence W. Cole, Boulder. Missing from the group is Dr. Martin D. Currigan, Denver Members of the Board of Regents are elected by popular vote in the State every two years to serve six- year terms. The board formulates policies, authorizes all business, makes all appointments, and assumes the responsibility of the institution. Executive Council Standing: Rowland W. Dunham, Dean of College of Music; Professor Gordon Alexander, Head of Biology; Professor G. G. Fullerton, Business School, Acting Head; O. C. Lester, Dean of the Graduate School; Professor Carl Borgmon, Head of Chemical Engineering Seated in bock row: Harl R. Douglass, Director of College of Education; Edward C. King, Dean of Low School; Horry G. Carlson, Dean of Men; Warren Roeder, Professor of Civil Engineering; H. S. Evans, Dean of the College of Engineering; H. C. Washburn, Dean of College of Pharmacy Seated in front row: Jacob Van Ek, Dean of Arts and Sciences; Lydio L. Brown, Dean of Women; President Robert L. Stearns. Missing from picture: Maurice H. Rees, Dean of Medical School; Elmore Peterson, Dean of School of Business; Clifford Houston, Dean of Summer Quarter The Council is composed of the President of the University, the deans of the colleges, and four members elected from the University Senate, they are not eligible to succeed themselves. It deals with emergency problems, formulates and enforces temporary regulations.