The material in this series contains files and audio tapes concerning the Economics Department at San José State University from 1974-1979. During the 1970s, the department faculty fragmented as a result of different philosophies in education and over departmental politics. The controversy began when SJSU President John H. Bunzel (1970-1978) chose to ignore the Economics Department's choice for department chairman, Martin Primack, and instead appointed James Willis. Due to political and ethical issues between two factions of the department, the Economics Department had difficulties performing even basic personnel functions such as recruiting. SJSU President Bunzel (1970-1978) subsequently appointed a special receivership committee to handle administrative functions of the Economics Department without the authorization of the Academic Senate. The Academic Senate opposed this action and censured Bunzel in 1975, partially because Bunzel failed to consult the Senate on such an unprecedented move.