New York University School of Commerce - Commerce Violet Yearbook (New York, NY)

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053' Z N. Y. U. Hall of Fame President NOWS0lll N October, 1956, Dr. Carroll V. Newsom became president of New York University. For many years Dr. Newsom has been active in educational organizations and is widely known and respected throughout the United States. Dr. Newsom has authored four mathemati- cal text books, in addition to contributions which have appeared in many manuals and journals. Sixteen colleges and universities have con- ferred honorary degrees upon him, and Dr. Newsom is a member of eleven different hon- orary societies, including Phi Beta Kappa and Beta Gamma Sigma. On the llth of February, 1958, the President of the French Republic decreed that the President of New York Uni- versity be named chevalier of the Legion of Honor. Dr. Newsom has had much experience as an administration member of other colleges, including the Universities of Michigan and New Mexico, and Oberlin College. Prior to his association with NYU, he was associate com- missioner for higher education of the State of New York, and later, and assistant com- missioner. 2 5

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'v Uv- -wrrwwuwsv ' f .. . , ..,.-.,1.l ' , A ,, W, his! V' 5 . 3 The School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance Dean Norton EW YORK UNIVERSITY clearly Won a decision over CCNY when Dr. Thomas L. Norton left his position as Dean of the Ber- nard M. Baruch School of Business and Public Administration to become Dean of the School of Commerce, Accounts and Finance. A respected figure in the field of manage- ment, Dr. Norton has served as an arbitrator of labor disputes, regional chairman of the National War Labor Board, and Commissioners of Mediation of the New York State Board of Mediation. He is also a member of the Board, of Directors of LoeW's Theaters, Inc. Dr. Norton belongs to seven honorary or-- ganizations, the American Economic Associa- tion and the National Academy of Arbitrators. 27'