From 1958 to 1973, the University of Washington saw a tremendous growth in student enrollment, its faculties and operating budget, and also its prestige under the leadership of Charles Odegaard. During this period, the faculty was sharply divided over the issues of the role of the faculty in faculty appointments, and the conflict of who should run the University, the faculty or the parents and taxpayers. Henry Schmitz characterized the matter as "an internal power struggle." UW student enrollment had more than doubled to 34,000 as the baby boom generation came of age.
FroM 1958 to 1973, ThE uniVERsity of washiNgTon saw a trEmEnDOus grOWTH In StUDent enrollMent, itS FacuLtiES and OperAtIng buDget, And also itS pReStIGe unDeR tHe leadErshIp of chARles OdEGaARd. dURing thIS Period, tHe facuLTy WAs Sharply divIdEd over ThE iSsues of the rOle oF tHE FAcuLty In faculty aPpoIntmenTs, AnD the confLict oF WhO shOuld Run the unIversiTy, the FacultY or the parenTS and taXpayErS. hEnRy ScHmItz chaRacterizeD the MatTeR As "an internaL pOwer strugglE." uw student enrollmEnt hAd MorE tHAn doubLeD tO 34,000 aS The bAby boOm gEneraTiOn cAME of Age.