Carroll Vincent Newsom

Born February 23, 1904 in Buckley, IL., Newsom received a B.A. from the College of Emporia in 1924, a M.A. from the University of Michiganin 1927 and a Ph.D. in 1931.

His academic career began as a mathematics instructor at Emporia College in 1924, at Michigan (1927-1928) and the University of New Mexico (1927-1928). He was appointed assistant Professor there in 1929 and served as Head of the Department from 1932-1944. He read at Oberlin College from 1932-1944.

From 1944-1948, he worked for the New York State Department of Education. Newsom was appointed Executive Vice President in 1955 at New York University and served as 11th NYU President from 1956-1962. Newsom was President of Prentice-Hall, Inc. from 1962-1964 and Director of the National Broadcasting Co. from 1961-1971.

Newsom died February 3rd, 1990 in Dublin, OH.

Publications

An Introduction to Mathematics: A Study of the Nature of Mathematics, University of New Mexico Press, 1936. An Introduction to Mathematics for College Students, University of New Mexico Press, 1939. An American Philosophy of Education, Van Nostrand, 1942. A Manual of Mathematics for Prospective Air Corps Cadets, Prentice-Hall (Englewood Cliffs, NJ), 1942. Basic Mathematics for Pilots and Flight Crews, Prentice-Hall, 1943. An Introduction to College Mathematics, Prentice-Hall, 1946, revised edition, 1954. Our Great Heritage, Harper, 1948. Slobin-Wilbur Freshman Mathematics, Rinehart, 1948. A Television Policy for Education, American Council on Education, 1952. Foundations and Fundamental Concepts of Mathematics, Rinehart, 1958, revised edition, 1965. A University President Speaks Out, Harper, 1961. Mathematical Discourses: The Heart of Mathematical Science, Prentice-Hall, 1964. The Roots of Christianity, Prentice-Hall, 1979. Problems Are for Solving: An Autobiography, Dorrance (Bryn Mawr, PA), 1983.