Dean of Arts and Sciences

Collection

Identifier: 01-MWalB00026A

Staff Only

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.

Dates

1951-2009, undated
Other: Date acquired: 19980000

Creator

Lackner, James R. (Ph.D.) (Author, Person)

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.

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.

Extent

26.00 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

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.

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

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