Bowen, William Gordon
1933 - Born this year in the United States.
- William Gordon Bowen came to Princeton’s Graduate School from Denison University, where he was Phi Beta Kappa, co-chairman of the student government, and Ohio Conference tennis champion.
- After taking his Ph.D., he joined the faculty as a member of the Department of Economics.
1972 - He was also a superb money manager and fund-raiser. Princeton’s endowment grew from $625 million to more than $2 billion at the time of Bowen’s departure.
- William Gordon Bowen came to Princeton’s Graduate School from Denison University, where he was Phi Beta Kappa, co-chairman of the student government, and Ohio Conference tennis champion.
- After taking his Ph.D., he joined the faculty as a member of the Department of Economics.
1972 - He was also a superb money manager and fund-raiser. Princeton’s endowment grew from $625 million to more than $2 billion at the time of Bowen’s departure.
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