Rice University

Overview The collection consists of records representing the official business of the committee that selected Malcolm Gillis as the sixth president of Rice University. The records include committee membership, correspondence, 120 candidate files, input from faculty, staff, and students.

Abstract This record group includes correspondence and event planning documents from the Student Center Board, as well as the daily business, publicity, meeting minutes, and memorabilia of the Rice Program Council (RPC).

Overview This material includes correspondence, lists, memos and notes regarding Rice University's Provost search in 1985. Access is restricted to the Office of the Provost.

Overview These records document the daily business of the Office of the Provost, Rice University. This material was transferred from the Office of the Provost in 2011, and contains records from circa 1980-2008, spanning the tenures of many Provosts, including Gordon (1980-1985), Lane (1986-1993), Kinsey (1993-1994), Auston (1994-1999), Minter (1999), and Levy (2000-2010).

Overview Rice University paper scrolls representing and describing gifts to Rice the establishment of Chairs, Scholarships, Lectureships, 1918-2013.

Abstract Included are Council minutes and other college business, associate and orientation correspondence and documents, social events, dedication and anniversary files, news clippings, publications, theatrical files, correspondence, and photographs, as well as audio/visual media, posters, and T-shirts. (20 boxes)

Overview Correspondence, minutes, and memoranda of the Rice University Space Assignment Committee, arranged chronologically.

Overview This collection consists of the membership and activity records of thirteen Rice Institute student organizations. The earliest date from 1938, and the latest are from 1962.

Overview The collection consists of records of the work of the faculty Committee on the Undergraduate Curriculum over the period 1966 through 1990. There are membership lists, meeting minutes, reports, memoranda, and correspondence. Topics covered include general graduation requirements, specific requirements in particular departments, evaluation of particular programs, student advising, curriculum revision, and debate about credit for Advanced Placement courses.

Overview The Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies search committee, 1995-1996, was chaired by Ken Kennedy. These records reflect the course of the search and his role as chair. Access to this material requires special permission.