Nomination of John R. Silber To Be a Member of the Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba

The President today announced his intention to nominate John R. Silber to be a member of the Advisory Board for Radio Broadcasting to Cuba for a term expiring October 27, 1989. This is a reappointment. Since 1971 Dr. Silber has been president of Boston University. He was the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, University of Texas at Austin, 1967-1970. Dr. Silber has written and published on the maintenance of academic standards, the financing of higher education, and the philosophy of law. He has lectured extensively in the United States and Europe.

Dr. Silber graduated from Trinity University (B.A., 1947) and Yale University (M.A., 1952; Ph.D., 1956). He was born August 15, 1926, in San Antonio, TX. Dr. Silber is married, has seven children, and resides in Brookline, MA.