12 collections related to College publications -- North Carolina

This collection contains miscellaneous publications, the Alumni Directory of 1987, 1997, and 2003, and issues of the Alumni Magazine from 1917 to 2021. The North Carolina State University Alumni Association is the unit that engages alumni and friends through programs and services that foster pride and enhance a lifelong connection to NC State (https://www.alumni.ncsu.edu/s/1209/16/interior.aspx?sid=1209&gid=1001&pgid=4682, accessed 7/28/2020). This unit was formerly known as Alumni Affairs and Alumni Relations. Less

The North Carolina State University, College of Design Publications contains student, administrative, and American Institute of Architects publications. Promotional literature, product design, research, self evaluations, and a numbered series of student publications are also included, as well as CD-ROMs and zip disks of some publications. The North Carolina State University School of Design was established in 1948 with two original academic components: the Department of Architecture and the Department of Landscape Architecture. In the late 1950s the school added a third degree-granting unit, the Department of Product Design. In its early years, under the leadership of founding Dean Henry L. Kamphoefner, the School of Design experienced a remarkable period of creative and intellectual development. Designers and theorists such as Buckminster Fuller, Matthew Nowicki, Lewis Mumford, and Eduardo Catalano joined the faculty and helped build a reputation for innovation and experimentation. Frank Lloyd Wright, Mies van der Rohe, Walter Gropius, Louis I. Kahn, Pier Luigi Nervi, Charles Eames, Marcel Breuer, and numerous other internationally prominent figures came to lecture, to conduct design experiments, and to inspire a new generation of designers. The legacy of imagination, diversity, and excellence set by this first generation has continued throughout the school’s history. Less

This subgroup contains publications, newsletters, and brochures pertaining to College of Education departments and programs. A School of Education was created at North Carolina State College in 1927, but it was changed to the Department of Education in 1931. The School of Education was re-established in 1948. By the 1990s it had become the College of Education and Psychology. It remained under that name until July 1, 2001, when it became the College of Education. The Department of Psychology moved to the College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Less

The records of the North Carolina State University Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences are produced mainly by three of the now-defunct departments that preceded it: Geological Engineering (1927-1954), Mineral Industries (1954-1967), and Geosciences (1967-1980). Records include reports, proposals, papers, curricula, meeting minutes, flyers and publications, official correspondence, and other items; newsletters from the State Climate Office; and meeting minutes from the NC State University Center for Marine and Coastal Studies Administrative and Planning Board. The North Carolina State University Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences, offering degree programs in marine sciences, geology, and meteorology, was formed in 1981 from the merger of the Department of Geosciences and the Department of Marine Science and Engineering. Instruction in geology at NC State dates back to the 1920s. The marine science program began in the 1960s and became a full department in 1978. Less

The North Carolina State University Division of Student Affairs Publications contain various internal and external publications produced by the Division of Student Affairs and its committees; the division's member groups, programs, and organizations; and by North Carolina State University students. This includes newsletters, magazines, bulletins, handbooks, course catalogs, and other publications related to dining, housing, admissions, registration, financial aid, religious affairs, multicultural affairs, the arts at North Carolina State University, the Reserve Officer Training Corps, student health services, and international student affairs. A significant portion of the material consists of student media publications such as the Agromeck (yearbook), Windhover, and Red and White. The materials are dated 1889 to 2021. Working under their longstanding motto of "Students First," the North Carolina State University Division of Student Affairs works to provide "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." In this pursuit, the member groups and programs of the Division of Student Affairs, including student media organizations, have produced a number of internal and external publications. In 2011, it merged with the Division of Undergraduate Academic Programs to become the Division of Academic and Student Affairs. Less

Contained in this subgroup are newsletters and other publications relating to NC State University's Computing Center, Computing Services unit, and the Information Technology Division. Titles include Connect, Prompt, and Random Bits and Bytes. The Information Technology Division (ITD) was formerly known as the Computing Center. In the 1970s, the organization supported mainframe computers used for research and scientific computing. On November 1, 2007, ITD and Resource Management and Information Systems (RMIS) joined to form the Office of Information Technology (OIT). OIT provides campus-wide computing, information and communication technology services in support of the university’s academic and administrative goals. Less

Contains brochures, magazines, and newsletters with information on the Extension and Engagement Office, as well as programs they support and produce. The North Carolina State University Office of Extension, Engagement and Economic Development (EEED), previously known as the Office of Extension and Engagement, provided leadership and vision for University partnerships with external communities in the land-grant tradition. Separate from the Agricultural Extension Service (later the Cooperative Extension Services), a Division of Extension existed at North Carolina State College (later University) as far back as 1924. The office closed in 2011 with the retirement of Vice Chancellor James Zuiches. Less

Contains publications from various units that constitute the Office of Finance and Administration (formerly Business), including the Divisions of Environmental Health and Public Safety, the Facilities Division, Financial Services, Human Resources, Resource Management and Information Services, and their various departments. The mission statement of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Administration is "By stewarding financial assets, optimizing physical resources and investing in human capital, we will work with university constituencies to position NC State as a premier land grant university and world-class institution" (https://ofa.ncsu.edu/about-us/mission-and-values/, accessed 5/28/2020). As of 2020, the Office consists of the following units: Budget and Resource Management, Campus Enterprises, Environmental Health and Public Safety,Facilities, Finance, Human Resources, and Real Estate and Development. These units report to the Vice Chancellor for Finance and Business, and they provide infrastructure services essential to supporting the students, faculty and staff of the university. In 2015, the name was changed from the Office of Finance and Business to the Office of Finance and Administration. Less

The University Graphics records contain photographs, brochures, guides, flyers, pricelists, and typeface sample books. Materials range in date from 1945 to the 2000s. University Graphics was established in or before 1927 to provide a consistent approach to communication design for NC State. University Graphics served as NC State's source for all design, printing, and copying needs until approximately 2002, when those responsibilities were transferred elsewhere. Less

This sub-group contains various internal and external publications produced by the Office of Public Affairs and its subordinate units. This includes newsletters, magazines, bulletins, and other publications. Included are Statelog, The Journal of North Carolina State University, High School Newsletter, and The Bulletin (also called the Official Bulletin). The materials date from between 1929 and 2007. The North Carolina State University Office of Public Affairs (now known as University Communications and Marketing) operates to help the University "accomplish its mission by building sound relationships with the university's constituencies and public groups." Public Affairs consisted of three main divisions: Communication Services, News Services, and Web Communications. Until 1994 the office was known as University Relations. The Office of Public Affairs was formerly known as the Office of University Relations, the Office of Foundations and Development, the Office of University Relations, and the Office of Development. 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