97 collections related to North Carolina State University -- Administration

The North Carolina State University, Office of University Advancement, Vice Chancellor's Office Records contain files on boards, councils, committees, and foundations; meeting activities; scholarships; and other funding overseen by the Vice Chancellor's office, as well as files on alumni who made contributions to various funds, and administrative files kept by a number of past Vice Chancellors. Materials range in date primarily from 1950s to the 1980s, with some files dating from the 1990s to 2019. The Vice Chancellor for University Advancement holds a position as an Executive Officer serving the Chancellor of the university. The Office of University Advancement strives "to facilitate communication, internally and externally, and to enhance the image of the University; to provide meaningful programs and service to alumni and friends; to seek service-support participation and ambassadorship from constituents; to build and sustain a strong volunteer leadership network; to raise money from private sources; to manage the collection of private gifts for North Carolina State University; to manage an effective alumni and development database and gift systems; and to coordinate with the General Administration in areas of government and legislative priorities in Raleigh and Washington" (https://leadership.ncsu.edu/advancement/ accessed 7/10/2020). The Office of University Advancement was previously known as the Office of Development. Less

The Office of the Chancellor Annual Reports contains published and unpublished compiled and partial annual reports prepared by the university's top administrators. Topics discussed in these reports include administration, grounds, buildings, equipment, extension, faculty, curriculum, expenses and budget information, recruiting, enrollment, scholarships, student aid, dormitories, dining, regulations, student services, student programs and activities, and athletics. Materials range in date from 1889 to 2007. The Chancellor is the chief administrative and executive officer, leader and spokesperson of North Carolina State University. The Chancellor defines the scope and authority of faculties, councils, committees, and officers of North Carolina State University. The Office of the Chancellor retains authority in faculty and EPA personnel, student matters, contracts, leases, and other agreements, and the acquisition and disposition of property. Less

The records of the Early Chancellors in the Office of the Chancellor of, at first the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and then North Carolina State College, include correspondence, telegrams, annual reports, policy statements, booklets, financial records, programs, photographs, newspaper clippings, blueprints, and various professional papers related to education and agriculture in North Carolina. Topics include military training and discipline, the naming of dormitories in honor of former students of the College who died overseas in the World War, budget records, and the consolidation of three North Carolina higher educational institutions. The records of the first five administrations range in date from 1891 to 1934. The “Early Chancellors” include the first five chief executives, or presidents, of first the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts and then North Carolina State College. Alexander Quarles Holladay was the first chief executive of North Carolina College for Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1889-1899). The second chief executive was George Tayloe Winston (1899-1908). The third chief executive was Daniel Harvey Hill, Jr. (1908-1916). Wallace Carl Riddick was the fourth chief executive of the College (1916-1923). Eugene Clyde Brooks was the fifth chief exective of the College (1923-1934). Less

The records of Joab Langston Thomas’ administration in the Office of the Chancellor at North Carolina State University include correspondence, newspaper clippings, annual reports, budgets, and other administrative and personal papers. Topics include the School of Veterinary Medicine, increased enrollment, and reports, recommendations, allocations and requests concerning other events and affairs of the campus during the time period of these records. The records of the Office of the Chancellor during Joab Langston Thomas’ adminstration range in date from 1975 to 1981. Joab Langston Thomas was born in 1933 in Holt, Alabama, and in 1975 became the ninth chief executive to lead North Carolina State University. He resigned in 1981 to accept the presidency of the University of Alabama. During Thomas’ tenure as Chancellor, enrollment passed 20,000, and the School of Veterinary Medicine, the North Carolina Japan Center, and the Microelectronics Center for North Carolina were all established at North Carolina State University. Additionally, D.H. Hill Library holdings reached one million volumes, the Wolfpack Women’s basketball team won the gold at the World University Games in Mexico City in 1979, and the Wolfpack Women’s Cross Country Team won back-to-back national championships in 1979 and 1980. Less

The records of John Tyler Caldwell’s administration in the Office of the Chancellor at North Carolina State College (later, University) include correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, minutes, and other administrative papers. Topics include capital improvements, the building of Carter (later Carter-Finley) Stadium, the name change from State College to North Carolina State University, the status of African Americans and women on campus, and student unrest regarding the Vietnam War. Materials range in date from 1959 to 1975. After serving as President of the University of Arkansas from 1952-1959, John Tyler Caldwell accepted the chancellorship at North Carolina State College (later, North Carolina State University) and remained chancellor from 1959 to 1975. After retiring, Caldwell taught political science and education courses at North Carolina State University until 1985, and was president of the Triangle Universities Center for Advanced Research (1975-1982). Under his leadership, the student and faculty population nearly doubled, the School of Physical Sciences and Applied Mathematics was established, and for the first time the university offered a full range of degree programs in the humanities and social sciences. Less

The records of Larry King Monteith's administration in the Office of the Chancellor at North Carolina State University include correspondence, minutes of meetings, annual reports, budget review, financial reports, press clippings, and other administrative and personal papers. Topics include the relocation of the College of Textiles to Centennial Campus, increased enrollment, Centers created to strengthen programs of reasearch and instruction, as well as several construction projects and multiple renovations finished during the time period of these records. The records of the Office of the Chancellor during Monteith's administration range in date from 1989 to 1998. Larry King Monteith was born in 1933 in Bryson City, North Carolina. In 1989, Monteith became Interim Chancellor, and in 1990 was selected as permanent Chancellor, a position he held until 1998. During Monteith's tenure, enrollment reached a new high, and the College of Textiles was relocated to Centennial Campus. NC State received nationwide recognition and assumed a prominent role in research and education, partly as a result of research grants and fellowships. Less

The records of Marye Anne Fox's administration in the Office of the Chancellor at North Carolina State University include correspondence, financial records, newspaper clippings, and other administrative papers. Topics include major capital construction projects, building an NCAA/ACC compliant athletic program, Centennial Campus expansion, extended partnerships between business and neighboring universities, and other events and affairs of the campus during the time period of these records, 1998-2004. Marye Anne Fox served as chancellor of North Carolina State University from 1998 to 2004. During her term as chancellor, the university became nationally recognized as a leader in the fields of biotechnology, nanotechnology, genomics, bioinformatics and nonwoven textiles. In addition, the university began a significant capital construction project which involved the renovation of the university buildings and infrastructure. Less

The Park Scholarship records contains annual reports, clippings, correspondence, proposals, publications, some historical/biographical material on Roy H. Park, brochures, and a few artifacts. The material dates from 1938 to 2016.There are also some student records in box 3, which are closed to researchers. The Park Scholarships were established at North Carolina State University in 1996 with a grant from the Park Foundation of Ithaca, N.Y., to fund an inaugural class of 25 scholars. The Park Scholarships program was named for Roy H. Park, NC State University class of 1931. The Program was established to provide a superb educational opportunity for exceptionally talented and well-prepared young men and women who merit the intellectual challenge of a distinguished faculty and a superior university. Less

This records subgroup contains typed annual reports from the North Carolina State University Office of the Provost and Dean of Faculty. Included are the Provosts' copies of reports from schools and colleges, as well as university divisions and committees at N.C. State, 1955 - 2006. In 1955, the position of Dean of Faculty was first established at North Carolina State College (University). In 1967, the title changed to Provost, and in 1971, to Provost and Vice Chancellor. The Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost is NC State's chief academic officer, supporting faculty and programming that make the university a higher education leader. As executive vice chancellor, the provost is the senior executive responsible for NC State’s day-to-day activities. The provost is responsible for the university’s 10 colleges and 12 critical corollary units. The provost oversees the review and approval of all of NC State’s academic programs and policies, and directs the appointment, promotion and compensation of the faculty (https://provost.ncsu.edu/about/whats-a-provost/, accessed 5/29/2020). Less

The general records of the North Carolina State University Office of the Provost include general correspondence, publications, and reports relating to the administration of North Carolina State University and issues in higher education. Materials range in date from 1948 to 2014. In 1955, the position of Dean of Faculty was first established at North Carolina State College (University). In 1967, the title changed to Provost, and in 1971, to Provost and Vice Chancellor. The Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost is NC State's chief academic officer, supporting faculty and programming that make the university a higher education leader. As executive vice chancellor, the provost is the senior executive responsible for NC State’s day-to-day activities. The provost is responsible for the university’s 10 colleges and 12 critical corollary units. The provost oversees the review and approval of all of NC State’s academic programs and policies, and directs the appointment, promotion and compensation of the faculty (https://provost.ncsu.edu/about/whats-a-provost/, accessed 5/29/2020). Less

Contained in this sub-group are publications issued by the Office of the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, subordinate units, and predecessor units. In 1955, the position of Dean of Faculty was first established at North Carolina State College (University). In 1967, the title changed to Provost, and in 1971, to Provost and Vice Chancellor. The Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost is NC State's chief academic officer, supporting faculty and programming that make the university a higher education leader. As executive vice chancellor, the provost is the senior executive responsible for NC State’s day-to-day activities. The provost is responsible for the university’s 10 colleges and 12 critical corollary units. The provost oversees the review and approval of all of NC State’s academic programs and policies, and directs the appointment, promotion and compensation of the faculty (https://provost.ncsu.edu/about/whats-a-provost/, accessed 5/29/2020). Less

The records of the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs at North Carolina State University include handbooks, course action records, enrollment reports, event programs, and policy documentation regarding the undergraduate curricula and academic practices of the university. Materials range in date from 1957 to 2020. The Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs at North Carolina State University offered programs that enhanced intellectual and personal development and provided students with academic and career assistance. The division also helped colleges, departments, and faculty with their curriculum and policy development. Several existing programs overseeing undergraduate academics were brought together in 1991, forming a new Division of Undergraduate Studies - which was overseen by a dean. Beginning in 1997, the Division was led by a vice provost, and in 2001, the name of the Division was changed to the Division of Undergraduate Affairs. The name of Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs was implemented in 2006. In 2012, the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs merged with the Division of Student Affairs to become the Division of Academic and Student Affairs (DASA). Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of the Provost, African American Cultural Center Records contain agendas, flyers, and other materials pertaining to the African American Heritage Society's annual meetings and events. These events include Heritage Day, the Pan-Afrikan Festival, and the Heritage Symposium. This collection also contains Advisory Committee minutes, correspondence, agendas, and publicity related to the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Cultural Festival. There are general records as well, which contain materials related to the building of the Cultural Center Annex, now the Witherspoon Student Center, and the African American Cultural Center's involvement in the planning. Materials range in date from 1984 to 2022. The African American Cultural Center promotes awareness of and appreciation for African American and other African descent experiences through activities and events that enhance academic excellence and strengthen cultural competence for the campus and surrounding communities. As a unit of the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity, the African American Cultural Center is an indispensable component of NC State University’s mission of “building a diverse and inclusive campus community, fostering demographic and intellectual diversity, fostering internal and external partnerships and adopting an operational model that embraces efficiency and accountability.” The Center also operates the African American Cultural Library and Cultural Art Gallery. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of the Provost, University Committees Records contain correspondence and information related to the Alexander Quarles Holladay Medal for Excellence faculty award and records for recipients of the award from 1994 to 1999. It also contains agendas, correspondence, member lists and minutes from the Merit Awards Committee dating from 1979 to 2001. In 1955, the position of Dean of Faculty was first established at North Carolina State College (University). In 1967, the title changed to Provost, and in 1971, to Provost and Vice Chancellor. The Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost is NC State's chief academic officer, supporting faculty and programming that make the university a higher education leader. As executive vice chancellor, the provost is the senior executive responsible for NC State’s day-to-day activities. The provost is responsible for the university’s 10 colleges and 12 critical corollary units. The provost oversees the review and approval of all of NC State’s academic programs and policies, and directs the appointment, promotion and compensation of the faculty (https://provost.ncsu.edu/about/whats-a-provost/, accessed 5/29/2020). Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning contain materials on university teaching awards (including correspondence, applications, and lists of nominees), as well as publications created by the Center. Materials ranged in date from 1987 to 2020. The mission of the North Carolina State University Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning is to facilitate and support excellence in teaching and enhance student learning. It was subsumed into the Office for Faculty Development in 2008. Less

The records of the Fort Bragg Program at North Carolina State University include brochures, budgets, correspondence, enrollment data, meeting minutes, reports, schedule of courses, and other documents concerning the courses offered by North Carolina State University at Fort Bragg. Materials range in date from 1963 to 1976. Beginning during World War II, North Carolina State College (later, University) began a program of coursework at Fort Bragg in Fayetteville, North Carolina. In 1964, approval was given for the university to operate a four-year branch at the military base. Responsibility for the program was shifted to Fayetteville State University by July 1, 1973. NC State University ran a short-lived graduate program there until 1982. Less

Contained in this subgroup are files on small grants made by the Office of the Provost to the faculty of North Carolina State University. Included are grants for instructional computing, innovative instructional projects, and research and professional development. During the 1970s and 1980s, North Carolina State University initiated a number of internal funding programs for the university's faculty. These included Instructional Computing Grants, Mini-Grant Awards for innovative instructional projects, and Faculty Resarch and Professional Development Grants. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of the Provost, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Center Records, 1978-2024, document a portion of the history of the LGBTQ community on NC State's campus as well as the creation and function of the LGBTQ Pride Center (formerly the GLBT Center). The collection contains flyers, reports, surveys, news clippings, workshop and training materials, zines, photographs, and posters. These materials and the digital files also included in the collection pertain to events such as LGBTQ History Month, Transgender Awareness Week, and Lavender Graduation, as well as workshops and trainings such as Transgender 101 and Project SAFE. There are also documents related to the 1980s LGBTQ student groups and organizations that were precursors to the LGBTQ Pride Center. Also included are artifacts including t-shirts, tablecloths, plaques, and sashes from Lavender Graduation. The digital files included in this collection cover organizations and clubs, events and event planning, and workshops and trainings given by the Center. The NC State LGBTQ Pride Center (formerly the GLBT Center) provides students of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions with resources and programming to raise awareness, promote respect, and create a culture of equity, inclusion and social justice. The LGBTQ Pride Center's stated mission is to engage, develop, and empower members of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer/questioning communities and their allies. This is accomplished through lectures, counseling services, workshops, and developing supportive communities. Some of the recurring events the Center sponsors include the GLBT Symposium, Transgender Awareness Week, Alternative Spring Break - San Francisco, and the Lavender Graduation. Less