Stanford University, Faculty Senate, records
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- These records were generated by the Academic Council, the Faculty Senate, the Academic Secretary, and various committees and task forces. They include minutes, memoranda, correspondence, reports, election records, agendas and supporting documents, rosters, memorial resolutions on deceased members, and audiotapes of meetings. The collection also includes minutes from faculty meetings prior to the creation of the Academic Council, 1891-1904. Some of the issues addressed by the committees include admissions, academic freedom, athletics, undergraduate education, foreign studies programs, graduate studies, public health, education and employment of women in the University, student government, and student political activities.
Description
Type of resource | mixed material |
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Extent | 131.5 linear feet |
Place | California |
Publication date | 1891 - 2019 |
Issuance | monographic |
Language | English |
Creators/Contributors
Associated with | Stanford University, Faculty Senate |
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Subjects
Subject | Stanford University > Administration |
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Subject | Stanford University, Academic Secretary. |
Subject | Stanford University > Curricula |
Subject | Stanford University > Faculty |
Subject | Stanford University, Senate of the Academic Council. |
Subject | Stanford University > Students |
Subject | Universities and colleges > Faculty |
Subject | Women > Education (Higher) |
Bibliographic information
Biographical/Historical | The Academic Council was organized by the Stanford University faculty in 1904 and currently consists of members of the Professoriate and certain officers of the academic administration as specified by the Articles of Organization. The Council holds one regularly scheduled meeting annually. In 1968 the Academic Council created the Senate of the Academic Council, composed of representatives elected from the Council. The Senate meets monthly from October through June and is responsible for carrying out the functions of the Council. The Academic Secretary is responsible for communicating the decisions and actions of the Senate to every member of the Council. |
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Ownership | Administrative transfers, 1978-2012. |
Location |
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Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/gh292ts1354 |
Location | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).