Alumni:
Within the plurality of the alumni community, alumni expressed their disapproval by threatening to revoke funding, voicing concerns about potential negative alterations to the university's core identity and values. Notably, James Blanchard, the Head of the Alumni Board, emerged as a prominent figure in the anti-coeducation movement, advocating a strong stance and even calling for the resignation of the university president. The May 1984 edition of the alumni magazine further echoed this sentiment, featuring content that underscored alumni opposition to coeducation, potentially through letters or articles expressing reservations and objections. John Baldwin ‘50 responded to this alumni report below noting that coeducation would “break of our pledge to tradition” and expands on his rationale for remaining an all-male institution. Finally, published in July of 1984 was correspondence gathered by the University for President Wilson on alumni letters and summaries of particular alumni’s letters and arguments.
