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Mitchell BecolllesChancellorOn October 20th, 1967, Dr. Maurice B.Mitchell traded the security of a successfulbusiness career for the burdensof higher education. At a dignified inauguralceremony, Dr. Mitchell becamethe thirteenth Chancellor of the Universityof Denver.Prior to acceptingthe Chancellorship,Dr. Mitchell was President of EncyclopediaBritannica, Inc. His successful'careers in journalism, broadcasting, andeducation have more than preparedhim for his tasks at the University ofDenver.Chancellor Mitchell believes that theUniversity has all the potential for becomingone of the nation's greatschools. To accomplish greatness, however,he feels that better communicationmust be established between facultyof different departments, and facultyand students."Education is the most important factorin today's society," states ChancellorMitchell, "for it is through educationand the process of learning thattomorrow's leaders will come. The mainpurpose of a University is to teachyoung people to think and to let studentsand professors come together inan intellectual community."In the future the Chancellor feels thatthe University must continually questionits goals and .Iimitations, and if necessarychange them to meet the needs ofits students.35