George D. Stoddard became president in 1946. He met the demands of postwar growth which required branches in Chicago and Galesburg, strengthened research programs, filled vacant deanships, raised faculty salaries, renewed President James' interest in international affairs and supported the festivals of contemporary arts. Unfortunately, his administration resulted in increasing antagonisms with the Board of Trustees, political leaders and faculty groups concerning UNESCO, policies in the College of Commerce and Krebiozen the cancer "cure". On July 24, 1953, the Trustees ended the Stoddard administration with a 6 to 3 vote of no confidence.