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Longtime Columbia College president will be laid to rest on Tuesday

June 28, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Funeral services are about to begin this (Tuesday) morning for longtime Columbia College president Dr. Gerald Brouder, who died last week at the age of 79. He served as Columbia College’s president from 1995 to 2013. Columbia College political science professor Terry Smith, who served as executive vice president under Dr. Brouder, noted that his …

Columbia College says former president Brouder had immeasurable impact on Columbia-area community

June 27, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Visitation is Monday afternoon for one of the Columbia College’s longest-tenured presidents. Dr. Gerald Brouder died Wednesday in Columbia, at the age of 79. Dr. Brouder served as Columbia College’s president from 1995 until 2013, where he became just the second president in college history to receive emeritus status. He helped create the college’s graduate programs …