North Carolina State University, Office Of the Provost, Accreditation Records 1959-1991

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Creator
North Carolina State University. Office of the Provost
Size
4.5 linear feet (3 cartons)
Call number
UA 005.006

Contains correspondence, curricula information, and reports relating to accreditation review of the colleges and of the whole University.

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).

Biographical/historical note

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).

North Carolina State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees.

Scope/content

Contains correspondence, curricula information, and reports relating to accreditation review of the colleges and of the whole University. The collection is unprocessed.

Arrangement

Collection is arranged roughly alphabetically by unit and thereunder chronologically.

Use of these materials

The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.

The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Office Of the Provost, Accreditation Records, UA 005.006, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Source of acquisition

Transferred from Office of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, ca. 2001

Processing information

Processed by Hermann Trojanowski, 2001

Encoded by Steven Mandeville-Gamble, 2006 February 17

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Accreditation 1965-1991
Carton 1
Accreditation 1962-1990

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Chemistry Board, Criminal Justice, Computing Science, Post-secondary Accreditation, Accreditation Summary, Psychology, Public Affairs and Administration, Landscape Architecture, NCATE, Lab Animal Care, Public Instruction, Education, Forestry, and Engineering.

Carton 2
Accreditation 1959-1989

Includes Recreation Resources Administration, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine, Agriculture, Design, Education, Engineering, Forestry, General Studies, Physical Sciences and Mathematics, Textiles, and Southern Association Accreditation.

Carton 3
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Box 7111
Raleigh, NC, 27695-7111

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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], North Carolina State University, Office Of the Provost, Accreditation Records, UA 005.006, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC

Use of these materials

The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.

The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.