Jeremy Cowan

Charles D. Cowan (1923–2013), normally known as Jeremy Cowan, was a British historian and academic administrator. He was the Director of the School of Oriental and African Studies in London during 1976–1989.

Jeremy Cowan was a historian of modern Southeast Asia. Under Cowas's leadership at SOAS, a Japan Research Centre was founded in 1978, a Centre of Music Studies in 1979, and a Centre for Art and Archaeology in 1981. As Director of SOAS, he had to deal with state funding cuts under the Margaret Thatcher government in the early 1980s, and many scholars were lost from the institution as a result. In 1986, the ''Parker Report'', commissioned by the UK University Grants Committee to assess Asian and African study needs, criticized these cuts. Thus, in 1987–88, funding was provided for 18 new posts together with additional library support.

Cowan's portrait was painted by Richard Stone. He was awarded a CBE. Provided by Wikipedia