Background
Moos, Malcolm Charles was born on April 19, 1916 in Saint Paul. Son of Charles John and Katherine Isabelle (Grant) Moos.
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Moos, Malcolm Charles was born on April 19, 1916 in Saint Paul. Son of Charles John and Katherine Isabelle (Grant) Moos.
Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Minnesota, 1937, Master of Arts, 1938. Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, 1942. Doctor of Laws, Ohio Northern University, 1960, U. North Dakota, 1968, Georgetown University, 1968, Johns Hopkins University, 1969, U. Notre Dame, 1973, U. Maryland., 1974.
Doctor of Letters, College Saint Thomas, 1970.
He received his bachelors and master"s degrees in political science from the University of Minnesota. He went on to receive his doctorate, also in political science, from the University of California at Berkeley. Moos joined Eisenhower"s staff as a special assistant in 1957 and became his chief speech writer in 1958.
Among the many speeches Moos wrote for President Eisenhower, he is credited with Eisenhower"s valedictory speech which warned of the influence of the military-industrial complex.
Following his work for Eisenhower"s administration, Moos went on to write speeches for Nelson Rockefeller and worked for the Ford Foundation. In 1967, Moos became the first native Minnesotan and alumnus to serve as a University of Minnesota president
Moos" term as university president (1967–1974) is one of the most socially and economically turbulent of its history. Civil rights and anti-war protests were at their height during this time.
Moos supported activism.
During his speech to the student body in 1967, he courageously acknowledged this support, but urged students to express themselves responsibly. He is credited for his diplomatic handling of student demonstrations including the Morrill Hall takeover on January 14, 1969. His diplomacy and rapport with both students and community is also credited for leading the university through this period of unrest with only one major protest in May 1972.
During his tenure as president of the University of Minnesota, Moos is also credited with advocacy regarding what is referred to as "communiversity", a closer relationship among students, faculty, and the community.
During his presidency, the university established programs in African American Studies, Native American Studies, Chicano Studies, Women"s Studies, and the Center for Urban and Regional Studies. Moos left the University of Minnesota in 1974 to accept the position of executive director at the Center for the Study of Democratic Institutions in Santa Barbara, California.
He returned after spending a year in Santa Barbara and died in his sleep at his home in northern Minnesota in 1982. He was said to have a heart condition.
Member Baltimore City Jail Commission, 1953-1955, Prisoner’s Aid Society, 1952-1958. Member Commission Presidential Scholars, British-North America Committee, President's Task Force Priorities in Higher Education. Member of advisory council Pioneer Foundation, also President's Association Governing Bds.
Universities and Colleges, 1968-1971.
Member American Political Science Association, Political Economy. Club: Century Association (New York City).
Married Margaret Tracy Gager, June 29, 1945. Children: Malcolm, Katherine, Grant, Ann, Margaret.