Meeting Info – 12/4-6/1992 – Dallas

The collection consists of materials accumulated during the work of the committee appointed to search for the sixth president of Rice University, replacing George Rupp. There are minutes of committee meetings, reports of members who interviewed various academic leaders for names of potential candidates, examples of advertising for the position, and files of information on 120 individuals who were considered. Also included are George Rupp’s resignation letter and information about his offer of the presidency of Columbia University. Details of the contract arrangements with Malcolm Gillis are also included.