Madison, Wisconsin: University Archives and Records Management Services
Summary
Martin Dowling talks with Donald Percy, former Vice President of UW System about merger in this 1984 interview. Percy starts the discussion by providing information about the statewide coordination of higher education before merger and explains the demise of Coordinating Council for Higher Education (CCHE) along with the competition between institutions in system before merger. He discusses the Fred Harvey Harrington administration and the appointment of John Weaver. Percy provides insights into the reaction of Madison faculty and Board of Regents to merger. Percy explains Governor Patrick Lucey's relationship with the university and the Board of Regents. He talks about problems implementing merger and his role in the creation of the budget. The interview also includes Percy's experiences at the Mathematics Research Center and his work as dean of L&S and as vice president under Robert Clodius. Percy talks about the development of a System-wide database and development of a budget allocation system along with his work on the management of computer facilities. The interview concludes with a discussion of his academic career and his plans for the future.