University of Connecticut, Provost's Office Records 1931-2003.

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University of Connecticut, Provost's Office Records, 1931-2003.

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University of Connecticut, Provost's Office Records 1931-2003.

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http://doddcenter.uconn.edu/asc/findaids/Provost/MSS19890003.html

Abstract

The Provost's Office is responsible for University matters pertaining to academic activities and policy, including jurisdiction over the various schools, as well as faculty and student matters. In addition, the Office is responsible for the daily internal operations of the University Senate andat one point, the Board of Trustees. The Provost's Office was established in 1950 when the Provost assumed the functions of the Dean of the University. In 1975, the Office was abolished and its functions were assigned to the new Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Vice President of Finance and Administration. These functions were merged under the administration of the Chancellor in 1991. The name of the office changed from Chancellor's Office back to Provost's Office in 2000.

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72.35 Linear feet

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Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6332524

Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center.

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University of Connecticut, Provost's Office Records 1931-2003.

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