Walter Consuelo Langsam (January 2, 1906 – August 14, 1985) was an American historian who served as president of the

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from 1955 to 1971. He wrote 15 books, including "The World Since 1919". He was succeeded by Warren G. Bennis. Langsam was born January 2, 1906, in Vienna, Austria. He received his doctoral degree from

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. He was on the faculty of Columbia University beginning in 1927. While president of the University of Cincinnati, Langsam oversaw its growth from 14,000 students to 35,000 students. The annual budget grew far faster under his guidance, exploding from $10 million a year to $102 million.''Chicago Tribune'' obituary for Langsam
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