4 collections related to North Carolina State University -- Administration

The records of Cary Hoyt Bostian's administration in the Office of the Chancellor at North Carolina State College (later, University) include correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other administrative papers. Topics include the safety and opperations of the on-campus nuclear reactor, the integration of African American students, increased enrollment, and other events and affairs of the campus during the time period of these records, 1954-1959. Carey H. Bostian joined the zoology faculty of North Carolina State College of Agriculture and Engineering (later North Carolina State University) in the autumn of 1930. He was appointed to several positions in the School of Agriculture. He was named associate dean in 1948, director of instruction in 1950, and professor of genetics and director of instruction in 1952. Bostian assumed the chancellorship of North Carolina State College in 1953, and he served in it until 1959, when he returned to teaching. During his tenure, the college completed a multi-million dollar expansion, the program of student activities was greatly enlarged, and enrollment passed 5000 for the first time. Less

The records of James Oblinger’s administration in the Office of the Chancellor at North Carolina State University include correspondence, audits, speech transcripts, reports, minutes, and other administrative papers. Topics include capital improvements, the expansion of Centennial Campus, athletics, the redevelopment of Hillsborough Street and its impact on the university and other events and affairs of the campus during the time period of these records, 2004-2009. After serving as Professor of Food Science and Human Nutrition at the University of Florida, James Oblinger became Associate Dean and Director of Resident Instruction for the College of Agriculture at the University of Missouri-Columbia (1984-1986). At NC State, Oblinger served as Associate Dean and Dean of Academic Affairs for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (1986-1997), as Dean and Executive Director for Agricultural Programs for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (1997-2003), and as Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor before being named the 13th Chancellor of North Carolina State University in 2005. 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