83 collections related to North Carolina State University -- Administration

This subgroup contains minutes of meetings of the Board of Trustees of the Endowment Funds of North Carolina State University, 1974-2010. Some minutes also contain correspondence, financial statements, bylaws, and other documents. The Board of Trustees of the Endowment Funds of North Carolina State University was established in 1974 by a North Carolina statute authorizing North Carolina State University, as an institution of the University of North Carolina System, to establish a permanent fund that would be administered by a five-member board to include the Chancellor and the Chair of NC State University's Board of Trustees. This Board was later expanded to include six to nine members. Less

Contains warrants, a list of expenditures in one partial volume, dated 1887 to 1899. Also contains certificates of membership and resolution sheets, and a book of by-laws. The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees is comprised of 13 members chosen through election by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina, appointment by the Governor of North Carolina, and an ex officio member that is the President of the Student Government. It elects from within its membership a Chair, Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, Secretary, and a Assistant Secretary who serve a term of one year. It consists of the following standing committees: Academic Affairs, and Personnel, Buildings and Property, Development, Executive, Finance and Planning, Nominating, and Student and Campus Affairs. It may also create committees as it deems appropriate. The newly elected chair is responsible for appointments to the standing committees and serves as an ex officio member of all standing committees except for the Nominating committee. Less

Includes general minutes and committee minutes. Material dates from 1887 to 2018. The North Carolina State University Board of Trustees is comprised of 13 members chosen through election by the Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina, appointment by the Governor of North Carolina, and an ex officio member that is the President of the Student Government. It elects from within its membership a Chair, Vice Chair, Second Vice Chair, Secretary, and a Assistant Secretary who serve a term of one year. It consists of the following standing committees: Academic Affairs, and Personnel, Buildings and Property, Development, Executive, Finance and Planning, Nominating, and Student and Campus Affairs. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of the Dean contain annual plans, budget information, correspondence, department heads' meetings information, departmental reviews, enrollment data, faculty meetings information, handbooks, publications, and organizational charts. Also included are correspondence and oral history interviews relating to the book Knowledge Is Power, a history of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences published in 1987. Materials range in date from 1911 to 2019. In 1905, the Board of Trustees of the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (later North Carolina State University) first took up the suggestion of creating a dean for agriculture, but only under President Wallace Riddick (in 1917) was the position of dean created. In 1923, following the reorganization of North Carolina State College (later, University), the School (later, College) of Agriculture was created. In 1964, the School of Agriculture became the School of Agriculture and Life Sciences. In 1996, the School became the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, reflecting campus-wide changes in designation from School to College. Less

The Dean's Office records of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at North Carolina State University contain general, administrative, and academic records from 1924 to 2016. The records in this subgroup consist of but are not limited to correspondences, annual reports, course and curriculum information, meeting minutes, news clipping, photographs, publications, committee and council proceedings, department head searches, budget reports, and materials pertaining to international programs and learning centers. First established as a distinct college in 1963, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences (CHASS) represents the intellectual core of the university, though it has gone through a series of transformations throughout North Carolina State University’s history. The first English and History courses were offered in 1889, when the College of Agriculture and Mechanical Arts opened. It wasn’t until 1937 that the departments of English, Modern Languages, History, Sociology, Psychology, and Ethics were all grouped together under the Basic Division. In 1952, the Basic Division was replaced by the School of General Studies, which was also non-degree-granting. However, in 1963 it was renamed again as the School of Liberal Arts (SLA) and was authorized to award degrees. The School of Liberal Arts would again undergo a name change in 1977, becoming the School of Humanities and Social Sciences (SHASS). Then, in 1987, SHASS was one of eight of the university’s academic schools to be re-designated as a college, becoming the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. As of 2009, CHASS is the second largest college at North Carolina State University. Less

This subgroup contains annual reports for various departments and units reporting to the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at North Carolina State University. Materials range in date from 1941 to 2003. The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PAMS) was established at North Carolina State University in 1960 as the School of Physical Science and Applied Mathematics. In 1977, the unit was renamed the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, becoming "College of" in 1987. In 2013 the College of Physical and Mathematical was superceded by the College of Sciences. Less

The Office of the Dean Records from the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences at North Carolina State University contain correspondence, brochures, budget information, curricula material, memoranda, news clippings, publications, photographs, and project files documenting the academic and administrative activities of the College. Materials range in date from 1928 to 2014. The College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (PAMS) at North Carolina State University was established in 1960 as the School of Physical Science and Applied Mathematics. The name of the school was changed to the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences in 1977, and replaced "School" with "College" in 1987. The college currently had five major academic programs: Chemistry; Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Science; Mathematics; Physics; and Statistics. Instruction in some of these academic areas, such as chemistry and mathematics, dated back to the earliest years of the university. In 2013 the College of Physical and Mathematical was superceded by the College of Sciences. Less

The records of the Office of the Dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine of North Carolina State University contain accreditation information, annual plans, annual reports, biennial plans, master plans, faculty files, minutes, newsletters, personnel forms, programs, publications and reports pertaining to the establisment and administration of the College (previously, School) of Veterinary Medicine at North Carolina State University. The North Carolina State University College (previously, School) of Veterinary Medicine was established in 1978, admitted its first class of students in August 1981, dedicated its main facility in April 1983, and graduated its first class of veterinarians in May 1985. Less

This records subgroup contains the records of the North Carolina State University Research Committee, which provides service and support for research interests of members of the faculty. Records include correspondence, annual reports, meeting minutes, policy statements, as well as project proposals and award distribution from granting agencies. Materials within the collection reflect the changing research concerns of the university. Issues confronted by the Research Committee range from policy creation and funding problems to the creation of web pages, depending on the various time periods. The University Research Committee's records range in date from 1943 to 2004. The North Carolina State University (previously College) Research Committee provides oversight in the administration of research proposals and funding resources for members of the faculty. While committee responsibilities have changed and evolved throughout the years, the management of proposal development (including budget development and agency guidelines) have maintained. The Research Committee has been concerned with the review and development of institutional policy for research, with assistance in obtaining financial support for research and research facilities. Its principal activities include the following: (1)Obtaining information on sources of funds, (2) Assisting individual faculty members in structuring proposals for grants and contracts, (3) Administering special research funds. Less

North Carolina State University's University Government Committee Records include memos, reports, drafts and letters documenting the work of at the committee. The most prominent aspect of that work was the establishment of the Faculty Senate and the refinement of mechanisms for faculty representation in University academic administration during the years 1952-1974. There are also a single folder of materials relating to an earlier iteration of the Committee and its 1946 report, and a folder of documents from the mid-1980s regarding faculty status of librarians. Aside from this folder, the records do not document the Committee's activities after 1974, although the Committee appears to remain in existence up to the present (August 2011). A College Committee on Government and Administration was formed in 1945 to survey the governmental structure of the then North Carolina State College. It issued a report and appears to have disbanded the following year. In 1952 a Committee on College Government was formed to recommend "an instrument of faculty government." Based on its recommendations, a Faculty Senate was instituted on a three-year trial basis in 1954, and the Committee was charged with observing the faculty government and make recommendations for its improvement. The trial period was extended an additional three years in 1957, and in 1960 the Committee recommended that the Senate be established on a permanent basis. The Committee continued to observe faculty government, and made additional recommendations. Its name was changed to the University Government Committee in 1967. The committee was abolished in 2006 and its duties are now handled by the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate. Less

This collection contains memoranda addressed to NC State deans, directors, and department heads, 1977-2007. These memos cover a variety of topics, and some also include supporting documents. There may be gaps in this collection because these memos have been pulled together from a variety of sources. Memos dated June 2007 and later are posted on the university's website. Since the 1970s NC State University administrators and administrative units have have communicated certain information for wide distribution through "Deans, Directors and Department Heads Memoranda." At some point these became known as "DDD Memos" and later as "3D Memos." While they cover a variety of topics, these memos have been, for the most part, notifications of changes in operations, procedures, and policies. Less

Includes published and preliminary biennial budgets; up to 1979 includes entire State of North Carolina budget; after 1979, public education budget only. Also includes yearly statements from the University Cashier indicating tuition, fee and related data. The Division of Resource Management and Information Systems maintains North Carolina State University's communications infrastructure as well as tracking the university's assets, funds, etc. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Office of the Vice-Chancellor of Student Affairs, 1889-2008, contain correspondence, reports, and memoranda pertaining to student life on campus including admissions, financial aid, residence life, counseling, student conduct, arts organizations, Greek organizations, housing and residence life, and the administration of student organizations. Records include files from the Associate Vice Chancellor's office, Alumni Association, Athletics, Financial Aid, and Student Government. The Division of Student Affairs at North Carolina State University provided programs and services for students and the larger community to enhance quality of life, facilitate intellectual, ethical and personal growth, and create a culture which engenders respect for human diversity. Through these activities the Division of Student Affairs support student learning with the principle of “Students First.” In 2011, the Division of Student Affairs merged with the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs to become the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA). Less

Collection contains bound volumes of correspondence, deposit slips, bank statements, transfer forms, common funds statements, audit reports, accounting summary reports on NCSU Foundations. The Foundations Accounting & Investments department reports to the Treasurer's Office and is responsible for accounting, budgeting, financial analysis, investment programs, coordination of annual tax reporting, audit and presentation to the boards of directors for The Endowment Fund, the NC State Investment Fund, Inc. and eight University-related foundations. These entities provide fundraising support to NC State University. Less

The records of the Office of the Dean in the Graduate School at North Carolina State University consist of three series,including general administrative records, graduate program review records, and unprocessed records. Materials within this subgroup include correspondence, reports, financial reports, course action forms, and administrative materials that relate to the governing of the Graduate School, and range in date from 1914 to 2018. Graduate instruction began at North Carolina State University in 1893, with the first Master's degree conferred in 1894 doctoral degree in 1926. A Graduate School existed from 1923 to 1931, but it was eliminated with the consolidation of the public universities in North Carolina. It was re-established at NC State during the 1950s. Less

Contained in this subgroup are newsletters and other publications relating to NCSU's Computing Center, Computing Services unit, and the Information Technology Division. Titles include Connect, Prompt, and Random Bits and Bytes. North Carolina State University first opened its Computer Center in 1962. By 1997 the name had changed to Computer Services, and by 1999 it had become the Information Technology Division. On November 1, 2007, ITD and Resource Management and Information Systems (RMIS) joined to form the Office of Information Technology (OIT). Less

The North Carolina State University, Information Technology Division, Triangle Universities Computation Center records contain meeting minutes, correspondence, publications, grant proposals from Triangle Universities Computation Center to the National Science Foundation, newsletters, budgets, annual reports, financial records, documentation, indexes to documentation, and other miscellaneous files relating to the startup and operation of the Triangle Universities Computation Center. Materials are dated from 1964 to 1991. The Triangle Universities Computation Center was a nonprofit organization formed in 1965 by representatives of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, North Carolina State University, and Duke University. The common goal was to provide mainframe computing services such as electronic data and batch processing to the three universities, Research Triangle Institute (RTI) and other educational institutions in North Carolina. The presidents and chancellors of the three universities, Chancellor John T. Caldwell, North Carolina State University; Chancellor Paul F. Sharp, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; and President Douglas Maitland King, of Duke University met and unanimously approved the establishment of a joint computation center, located in Research Triangle Park. The Triangle Universities Computation Center was dissolved in 1990. Less

The North Carolina State University Institute for Emerging Issues Records contain conference proceedings and programs; cue books, transcripts, transcribed speeches; speaker biographies and information; photographic materials including photo prints, contact prints, slides, and negatives; publicity materials, press releases and news clippings; annual reports; correspondence; financial information; office records related to the Institute's staff, administrative, and general operations; and computer diskettes. All records come from the Institute for Emerging Issues and are related to the operations and actions of both the Institute itself and the conferences hosted and organized by the Institute. Of the records related to the conferences, a large portion of them are about the Emerging Issues Forum. The Institute of Emerging Issues at North Carolina State University was founded as a non-partisan public policy organization to enhance North Carolina’s long-term prosperity. It seeks to educate and engage North Carolinians through collaborating on new issues affecting the state’s economic competiveness. The Institute hosts several conferences, most notably the annual Emerging Issues Forum, which has featured such past speakers and attendees as Jimmy Carter, Bill and Hillary Clinton, Carl Sagan, Madeleine Albright, Sanjay Gupta, and Steve Forbes. Forum themes have included international economics, health, economic forecasting, education, and the environment. Less