Committees & Councils
- University ArchivesThis collection contains files which were maintained by the Office of the President. They cover a wide range of topics which were addressed by the Office of the President, 1941-1980. Numerous files span more than one academic year and more than one…
- University ArchivesThis series consists of annual reports which were given to the president by all departments and offices on campus, 1925-1959 and 1970-1973.
- University ArchivesThe Merrimack Valley College began as a branch of the University of New Hampshire in 1967, providing continuing education programming to the residents of the Merrimack Valley area, the largest population center of the state. In 1977, the state…
- University ArchivesThe New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was founded in Hanover, NH in 1866. The college moved to Durham, NH in 1893 and became the University of New Hampshire in 1923. This series contains the minutes for the Executive Committee of the Student Government at the New Hampshire…
- University ArchivesThe Program and Services committee recommends policies and procedures for evaluating, approving, and terminating educational programs. In collaboration with the chancellor and institutional leaders, committee members are responsible to plan and…
- University ArchivesThe University of New Hampshire was founded in 1866 by the state legislature as the New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts. First situated in Hanover in connection with Dartmouth College, the NHCAMA was removed to its Durham campus…
- University ArchivesEvelyn E. Handler assumed the duties of President of the University of New Hampshire on August 1, 1980. She was inaugurated on October 20, 1980. She was the University's 14th president and the first woman to hold the position. Prior to becoming…
- University ArchivesThe Faculty Senate was the successor of the Academic Senate. Composed of elected representatives from the major departments of the University, the Senate assesses, clarifies, and develops the university's academic policies. The collection holds the agendas and minutes of the Senate since 1996.
- University ArchivesIn 1985, Gov. John Sununu signed into law a bill making the Merrimack Valley College the sixth college of the University of New Hampshire. The University of New Hampshire at Manchester (UNHM) provides access to UNH associate, bachelor and graduate…
- University ArchivesThis series contains the minutes of the meetings of the Executive Committee for the College of Liberal Arts. Included are discussions of curriculum changes and petitions from students.
- University ArchivesThe Finance Committee on Investments, established by state law, RSA 187-A:17, is a subcommittee of the Financial Affairs Committee. The Committee is composed of the Governor of the State of New Hampshire or his/her designee; at least two other members…
- University ArchivesThe Faculty Council functioned within the university senate to serve the president in an advisory capacity, to serve as an executive committee for the consideration of urgent matters arising between meetings of the senate, to consider and act upon all matters referred to or delegated to it by the…
- University ArchivesGordon A. Haaland joined the UNH faculty as instructor of psychology in 1965 and later served as chair of the psychology department. He was serving as vice president for academic affairs before he became interim president and then president of the University in 1984. Gordon Haaland resigned to…
- University ArchivesIn 1941, President Engelhardt organized six committees to formulate a “New Hampshire Charter” that would further elaborate the roles of the faculty. The collection includes the committees’ files as well as the original and revised copies of its report.
- University ArchivesIn 1985, Gov. John Sununu signed into law a bill making the Merrimack Valley College the sixth college of the University of New Hampshire. The University of New Hampshire at Manchester (UNHM) provides access to UNH associate, bachelor and graduate…
- University ArchivesThis series contains the minutes of the Policies Committee of the College of Liberal Arts.
- University ArchivesThis series contains the minutes for the meetings of the Board of Trustees' Agricultural Affairs Committee.
- University ArchivesThe Space Allocation Repairs and Renovations Committee (SARRC) is the University governance body charged with assigning space, on both a temporary and/or permanent basis. This series contains the correspondence and minutes for the Space Allocation, Repairs and Renovations Committee.
- University ArchivesOn August 1, 1990, Dale Nitzschke (pronounced Nit-ski) became president of the University of New Hampshire. A native of Iowa, Nitzschke earned his bachelor's degree with honors from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa, and his M.Ed. and Ph.D. degress in guidance and counseling from Ohio University. From…
- University ArchivesThe Affirmative Action Office reports directly to the President on all matters relating to the diversity of the university. This collection, compiled by the Affirmative Action Office, contains documents significant to the university's diversity…
- University ArchivesThe minutes of the Meetings of the Council of the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station were recorded by Clarence M. Weed, Sec.
- University ArchivesThe Student Committee on Educational Policy (SPEC) was composed of 18 members of the student body with the goal of improving student-faculty relations. Gathering complaints and comments from the students, as well as feedback from faculty advisors, they submitted their report to the administration…
- University ArchivesThis series contains the minutes for the meetings of the Board of Trustees' Alumni Affairs Committee.
- University ArchivesIn 1963, the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) was created when the teacher’s colleges at Plymouth and Keene were brought under the same Board of Trustees as the University of New Hampshire. This collection contains the minutes of the meetings of the Administrative Board which deals with…
- University ArchivesThis series contains files maintained by the Office of the President. After Dale Nitzschke resigned, two people served as interim president: Thomas Fairchild (1994-95) and Walter Peterson (1995-96)
- University ArchivesThe UNH President's Commission on the Status of Women was established February 15, 1972, to explore conditions and attitudes within the University of New Hampshire, relating to the mobility and functional equality of women, and to encourage movement…
- University ArchivesThe Dean's Council consists of all of the Deans within the University as well as other senior administrative officials. The Dean's Council reports directly to the President of the University. This series contains minutes and correspondence for the Dean's Council meetings.
- University ArchivesPhyllis Killam Abell, member of the class of 1950, studied chemistry and served as president of the Association of Women Students at UNH. She began teaching and research at various institutions including UNH. She was a strong advocate for women and people of color. She taught Women's Studies…
- University ArchivesThe Audit Committee is responsible for the selection of external auditors; review of the results of the annual audit at least once a year with the external auditors; oversight of USNH's conflict of interest policies and related procedures; and coordination of the efforts of USNH Internal Audit,…
- University ArchivesThe New Hampshire College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts was incorporated in 1866 by the state legislature as was one of the early land-grant institutions of public higher education established under the Morrill Act. Orignally located in Hanover, NH, it was removed to Durham in 1893 and…
- University ArchivesJoan R. Leitzel earned her bachelor's degree from Hanover College in 1958, her master's degree from Brown University in 1961, and her doctorate from Indiana University in 1965, all in mathematics. Dr. Leitzel was appointed seventeenth president of the…
- University ArchivesThe Professional, Administrative and Technical (PAT) Staff Council, established in 1975 as a standing council of the UNH administration, serves the president in an informational and advisory capacity, provides for the election of staff senators, and recommends staff personnel policies. It also…
- University ArchivesThe University of New Hamsphire Library records date back to the first catalog of books belonging to the New Hampshire state college. This collection chronicles the Library's growth through correspondence, records, minutes of meetings, acquisitions,…
- University ArchivesThe International Studies Council was a committee of professors from the University of New Hampshire. The primary founders were David Larson and John Holden, both professors of political science at UNH, who were later joined by Donald Vincent, the…
- University ArchivesThis series contains the meeting reports of the Board of Trustees' Long-Range Capital Planning Subcommittee.
- University ArchivesThis series contains the minutes of the Executive Committee of the College of Life Sciences and Agriculture, 1972-1980.
- University ArchivesRalph Dorn Hetzel graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1906. He taught English and public speaking at Oregon State College and became a full professor there in 1910. In 1912 he was asked to organize a political science department and in 1913 was made the director of the extension services…
- University ArchivesThe President's Cabinet was created in 1990 by President Dale F. Nitzschke and consists of the Directors of the major segments of the University. This series contains the agendas with attachments of the Cabinet meetings.
- University ArchivesThe Library Staff Council consisted of Operating Staff representives from each of the departments within the library. The Council brought the concerns of the staff to the Administration office. This series contains the files of the Library Staff Council.
- University ArchivesThis series contains videotapes produced for the Office of Finance and Administration.
- University ArchivesThis series contains the minutes for the meetings of the Board of Trustees' Capital and Strategic Planning Committee.
- University ArchivesThe School of Health and Human Services was established as the Division of Health Studies in 1969. The following year it was renamed the School of Health Studies. In 1990, it was reorganized as the School of Health and Human Services. Prior to 1969 health studies courses were part of the College of…
- University ArchivesEdward Morgan Lewis served as president of the University of New Hampshire from September 1, 1927 to May 24, 1936. Lewis received both his undergraduate and graduate education from Williams College. He came to UNH from Massachusetts Agricultural…
- University ArchivesThis series contains the agendas with attachments for the President's Staff. The Staff was started in 1990 by President Dale Nitzschke and consists of all the Vice Presidents of the University.
- University ArchivesThe Office of Parent Programs is the culmination of the UNH Parents’ Association. The Parents’ Association was created in 1976 in order to facilitate parent involvement in the University’s education and student life activities, and to improve…
- University ArchivesThe Board of Trustees' Executive Committee includes the Chair and Vice Chair of the Board and typically includes Committee and Subcommittee chairs. It is responsible for development and coordination of long range planning, collective bargaining, Board…
- University ArchivesThe Financial Affairs Committee coordinates policy and planning for all financial matters of USNH. It shall consider all recommendations of the Chancellor and the Administrative Board of a fiscal nature that board policy directs to this Committee.…
- University ArchivesThe graduate school at UNH was formally created in 1928, though graduate studies date back to the university founding. This collection contains files from the graduate school including minutes of the graduate faculty meetings, campus correspondence,…
- University ArchivesRoy Deneale Hunter was appointed to the Board of Trustees of the University of New Hampshire in 1916. He then became president of the Board in 1931 until his death in 1944. Hunter also acted as Chief Executive Officer of UNH twice, following the death of President Lewis in 1937 and President…
- University ArchivesThe Operating Staff Council at the University of New Hampshire was founded in February of 1975. The purpose of the Council is to provide better communication between the administration and the operating staff. This series contains the minutes, agendas…
