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Summary

Identifier
01 MWalB00026A

Dates

  • 1951-2009, undated (Creation)
  • Date acquired: 19980000 (Other)

Extents

  • 8.00 Linear Feet (Whole)
  • 6 record center boxes, 4 manuscript boxes other_unmapped (Whole)
  • 8.00 Linear Feet (Whole)

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Notes

  • Arrangement

    Arranged in three series: 1. Administration, 1974-2006, undated; 2. Graduate School, 1955-1998, undated; 3. Undergraduate School, 1951-2001, 2005.

    Series one and two are arranged alphabetically and chronologically, series three is arranged alphabetically.

    For more information about each series, please consult the series descriptions in the box and folder listing.

  • Conditions Governing Access

    Some material is restricted; please consult the University Archivist.

    Access to the collection is in accordance with the policies of the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University. Please contact the department for more information.

  • Conditions Governing Use

    Requests to reproduce or publish material from the collection should be directed to the Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University.

  • Custodial History

    In the series Undergraduate School (box 6), the folders Faculty Meetings on Degrees 1970-1971, 1973 should be restricted, since individuals student names appear. It might be helpful to make a copy for our staff use of the following item: Box 6: Reports: "Doctoral Degrees Conferred and Dissertation Titles: June 1957 through May 1974", circa 1974. Check box numbers - series summary indicates 10 boxes, folder list only 7 (I only see 7 on shelves) - KDH, March 2003

  • Preferred Citation

    Dean of Arts and Sciences, Robert D. Farber University Archives & Special Collections Department, Brandeis University

  • Other Descriptive Information

    Addenda to this collection may not be listed in the finding aid, but may be available for research use. Please contact us for more information.

  • Biographical or Historical Information

    The Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences is in charge of both the Undergraduate and Graduate Schools of Arts and Sciences.  The Undergraduate School is one of the University's principal components and offers Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences was established in 1953. A Graduate Council, of which the Dean of Arts and Sciences is the chair, is in charge of its affairs such as academic programs and planning, degree requirements, and general regulations. The Graduate School offers the following degrees: Master of Arts, Master of Sciences, Master of Fine Arts, and Doctor of Philosophy.

  • Related Materials

    Additional files on Commencement are in the Commencement Collection. Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences Website at http://www.brandeis.edu/das/index.html

  • Scope and Contents

    Files in this collection were created from 1951 through 2007. Materials include memos on academic and administrative functions, commencement preparations and programs, meeting minutes, announcements of events, and statistical material concerning students--particularly enrollment. The collection also includes course proposals and approvals and a variety of reports concerning management, academic, and strategic planning.

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