University and Community College System of Nevada. Board of Regents

Abstract The Board of Regents was established by the Nevada State Constitution in 1864, and the first Board was created in 1865. The Board is responsible for the governance of the institutions comprising the University of Nevada System, which was organized in 1968. The Board changed the System’s name to the University and Community College System of Nevada in December 1991. In 2005, the System’s name became the Nevada System of Higher Education. Typically, the board holds six regular meetings each...

Abstract The Board of Regents was established by the Nevada State Constitution in 1864, and the first Board was created in 1865. The Board is responsible for the governance of the institutions comprising the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN). The collection consists of agendas, minutes and materials submitted during Board meetings and used by the secretary of the board to prepare the final minutes, including University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN) budget...

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The Board of Regents is responsible for the governance of the institutions comprising the University and Community College System of Nevada. The Board meets regularly and has additional committee meetings. All regular and committee meetings are open to the public. The collection consists of newspaper clippings related to the University of Nevada, Reno and the University and Community College System of Nevada (UCCSN).

Abstract The University Council was established in 1959 to formulate and recommend to the university president legislation relative to university educational policy and faculty welfare. The Council was succeeded by the University Senate (Faculty Senate) in 1967. The Faculty Senate Records consist of minutes, handbooks, manuals, reports, and records from subcommittees and taskforces. Among the reports are the 1999 Core Curriculum Program Review and the University of Nevada Health Sciences Center...

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In 1999, Governor Kenny Guinn's Millennium Scholarship initiative was enacted into law by the Nevada Legislature. The legislation created the Millennium Scholarship trust fund to be administered by the State Treasurer. The collection include brochures for the opening commitment ceremony in 2000, fact sheets, and newspaper clippings.

Abstract The president is the chief administrative officer of the University of Nevada, Reno. Duties and responsibilities are prescribed by the Board of Regents and may be assisted in the conduct of the duties of the office by vice-presidents and other administrators. The president may also establish and appoint boards and committees. In 1965-1968, the position title was "Chancellor" instead of "President." The collection contains correspondence, reports, campus publications, and other records from...

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John M. Lilley (1939- ) served as the fourteenth president of the University of Nevada, Reno from 2001-2005. The collection consists of records created by the Office of the President during Lilley's term and includes material on accreditation, departments, and the general running of the university.

Abstract The Records of the President of the University of Nevada, Reno, Joseph N. Crowley consist of administrative files, bylaws, correspondence, planning documents, and material about academic units, the Board of Regents, campus committees, and university athletics, as well as reports. Correspondents include U. S. Senators Richard Bryan and Harry Reid and Nevada Attorney General Frankie Sue Del Papa. Among the reports are the 1999 Core Curriculum Program Review and various accreditation reports....