Office of the President -- Dr. Kenneth R. Williams, 1962-1973, bulk 1965-1972
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 2.00 boxes
- 1 linear feet other_unmapped
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Collection Title including series, if any; Box and item number; University Archives; Florida Atlantic University Libraries, Boca Raton, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
On November 12, 1964, Florida Atlantic University's first president, Dr. Kenneth Rast Williams was formally inaugurated. In 1962, two years before FAU opened, he took the helm of an institution with a small but dedicated faculty that quickly became known for outstanding classroom teaching and mentorship of students
The university's first students could pursue bachelor's degrees in five colleges: Business, Education, Humanities, Science and Social Science. The College of Education also offered master's degrees in elementary, secondary and higher education, administration, guidance, special education and human behavior.
During Dr. Williams' presidency, FAU introduced the nation's first degree program in ocean engineering. Over the years, this pioneering program has garnered much recognition, including being named a State University System Program of Distinction. Today it is housed on both the Boca Raton campus and at SeaTech, a state-of-the-art research center in Dania Beach, and offers bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees.
Dr. Williams' records reflect his internal and external University responsibilities as chief administrative officer of the University. The records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, minutes, agendas, clippings, photographs, publications, and other materials created and compiled by the Office of the President.
- Processing information:
In 2010, Leslie Siegel and Victoria Thur processed this collection.
- Arrangement:
Chronological
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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- Terms of access:
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- Preferred citation:
Collection Title including series, if any; Box and item number; University Archives; Florida Atlantic University Libraries, Boca Raton, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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S. E. Wimberly Library777 Glades RdBoca RatonFL33431USA
