Trinity-Pawling history students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity earlier this month when they were invited to join Joseph Califano for lunch on campus. Califano served as secretary of health, education and welfare under President Carter from 1977 to 1979, during which time he implemented Title IX. He was also President Johnson’s top assistant for domestic affairs from 1965 to 1967. In this capacity, Califano oversaw civil rights legislation and was present in the White House during the darkest hours of the Vietnam War.
The day allowed students to ask questions about decisive moments in American history from someone who shaped and experienced them first-hand. Read the full story of Califano’s visit on the Trinity-Pawling website.