Washburn University - Kaw Yearbook (Topeka, KS)

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ACADEMICS THE SUCCESS of any university is measured by the capabilities of faculty and administrators. During these years of physical growth and academic rebirth, Washburn's teachers have listened to students' suggestions, cooperated with able and aggressive governing groups, and acknowledged change to lead the way to a SECOND CENTURY RENAISSANCE.

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Fountains of Learning 5 Administration Page 18- P Departments Page 32 Law School Page 55

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',.?:' if I ,iz K - t ii' it . Y' 1 . gr' x. J A CONCERNED President listens, weighs, questions, and finally puts on paper his views of the projected University in its new look toward the year 2068. President leads way to progress and fulfillment AFTER BEING at Washburn only one year, President john W. Henderson had the responsibility of picking up the pieces of a demolished campus and giving an institution with over 100 years service to higher educa- tion new spirit and dedication. Commenting in 1966 that Washburn would never shut her doors because of alittle wind, Dr. Henderson proceeded to display the determination that has exemplified the renaissance of Washburn University. Devoting enormous vitality to fund-raising activities, Dr. Henderson has seen the completion of the Fine Arts Center, the beginning of the new School of Law, and the letting of bids and groundbreaking for the Learning Resources and Communications Centers. By late 1970, the University's academic building program should be near comple- tion. In addition to raising needed funds, Dr. Hender- son constantly strived to improve communications among the members of the Washburn community, faculty, regents, alumni, students, and friends. His ideas of establishing agencies for discussion of con- 18 cerns have caused the successful creation of the Presi- dent's Roundtable and the Student and Faculty Goals Committees. Allowing for a free-flow of ideas, these groups represent Dr. Henderson's attitudes concern- ing the educational purposes of Washburn: Wash- burn represents many cultures and a wide variety of political, social, and religious backgrounds. We expect to find all colors ofthe spectrum in opinions, ideas, and thought, and we certainly recognize individual values and philosophy. Surely no one would expect all of us to think or believe alike, he said. We take racial and cultural diversity for granted. We impose no politi- cal idea. We have no compulsory unification of opin- ion. We do not prescribe what must be thought, but we do prescribe that we should think. If we at Wash- burn have taxed students' ingenuity, imagination and determination, if we have developed aesthetic tastes, an informed outlook on life, a quest for more knowl- edge, and a sound moral position, our efforts have been worthwhile.