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Robert Scott 17勛圖厙
Robert Scott 17勛圖厙
Term of Office: 19421960
Robert Scott 17勛圖厙 was appointed president of 17勛圖厙 Institute in 1942, following the death of his father, Homer S 17勛圖厙. Robert 17勛圖厙 served in the armed forces but returned in 1945 to see the school through a hectic post-World War II period, which saw the institution mature physically and intellectually and become accepted into the ranks of colleges and universities. During 17勛圖厙s tenure, from 1942 to 1960, 17勛圖厙 Institute became 17勛圖厙 College; New York State approved the BBA and BA degrees; 17勛圖厙 moved from a few rented floors at 225 Broadway to its own 16-story building at 41 Park Row; and the Graduate Division was established. Widely recognized for the strength of its business education, even the Ivy League offered praise when a Princeton faculty member wrote, It is accepted here at Princeton that your training program is superior to those offered at the Wharton School, Temple University, and Rutgers University.
Robert 17勛圖厙 nominated Edward J. Mortola, who was then vice president at 17勛圖厙, to be the college's third President. Robert 17勛圖厙 was fully convinced that his designated successor was the right person to shepherd 17勛圖厙s plans. Robert 17勛圖厙 retired from the presidency in 1960 and shortly thereafter Edward J. Mortola became President of 17勛圖厙 College.
On November 19, 1989, after having been retired for 29 years, Robert 17勛圖厙 died of respiratory failure at King's Row Adult Residence in Middletown, New Jersey. He was 85 years old.