The "Parsons Plan" academic model employed at Hiram Scott was devised by Millard Roberts, who was the president of Parsons College from 1955 to 1967; the plan featured innovative teaching and administrative techniques, and emphasized the recruitment of a geographically and academically diverse student body.

Strapped for cash from its inception, to survive Hiram Scott had to keep enrollment at capacity.

[1] Poet Craig Czury (God's Shiny Glass Eye), and Clear Channel Radio broadcaster Ira Mellman are also Hiram Scott alumni.

[4] Mike Jay later became starting quarterback for Texas A&M University.Rebecca (Rohret) Irving ('71) obtained her law degree from the University of Montana ('79).

She practiced and owned a successful trial litigation firm in Maine and is the Chief Judge for the Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe.