Louisiana State University System Office of Academic Affairs records, 1946-1997 (bulk 1978-1987).

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Louisiana State University System Office of Academic Affairs records, 1946-1997 (bulk 1978-1987).

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The Louisiana State University System Office of Academic Affairs Records consist of legal documents, meeting minutes, agendas, correspondence, reports, and printed materials associated with the lawsuit against the state of Louisiana by the U.S. Department of Justice and the resulting Consent Decree. Included are legal documents from the lawsuit itself and meeting minutes and agendas of various committees associated with the Consent Decree. Correspondence includes letters between administrators, board members, and lawyers and letters from community members to university administrators regarding desegregation. Notable items include letters from Troy Middleton regarding LSU and integration, documents related to the fight for a doctoral program in computer science between various campuses in the LSU System, and an extensive collection of newspaper articles from local and regional papers regarding affirmative action and desegregation. Printed materials comprise student recruitment materials, maps, brochures, and newspaper articles covering the process of desegregation. Reports include proposals for new programs in the LSU System, reports on the status of the Consent Decree, and data on admissions, employment, enrollment, grades, and graduation rates for the LSU System.

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Middleton, Troy H. (Troy Houston), 1889-1976

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Major General Troy H. Middleton served as commander of the U.S. Army, 45th Division and the VIII Corps during World War II. He later served as president of Louisiana State University (1950-1962). From the description of Troy H. Middleton letter, 1960 May 6. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 226256735 Troy Houston Middleton (b. Oct. 12, 1889, Hazelhurst, Mississippi-d. Oct. 9, 1976), Lieutenant General, U.S. Army, enlisted in the service following graduation f...

Southern University and A & M College.

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Louisiana Board of Regents

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Louisiana State University (Baton Rouge, La.)

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Woodin, Martin D. (Martin Dwight), 1915-2006

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Louisiana State University System. Office of Academic Affairs.

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The Vice President for Academic Affairs serves as the chief academic officer of the Louisiana State University System, reporting directly to the System President. The office coordinates the undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, activities, and divisions of the University System; reviews academic personnel actions such as tenure review and promotion; makes recommendations on the naming of chaired professorships, changes in academic programs, and other issues; and coordi...

Arceneaux, William

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William Arceneaux was born in Scott, La., on August 19, 1941. He received a B.A. degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana (1962) and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from Louisiana State University (1965, 1969). He was executive director of the Louisiana Coordinating Council for Higher Education (1972-1975), commissioner of higher education for the Louisiana Board of Regents (1975-1987), and president of the Louisiana Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (1987-2007). Arceneaux ...