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Merrill-Palmer Institute: Dr. J. William Rioux Records
Collection
Identifier: UR002119
Abstract
J. William Rioux was the president of the Merrill-Palmer Institute from 1967-1973, prior
to which he worked for the U.S. Department of Education. He was a native of Detroit
and received his Ed. D. at Wayne State University. During his time at Merrill-Palmer he
worked to diversify the student body, establish a graduate degree program, work with
urban youth, and bring more students into the program. He also emphasized
dissemination and publication of research by Merrill-Palmer faculty and...
Dates:
1960 - 1973; Majority of material found within 1967 - 1973
Found in:
Walter P. Reuther Library