Gardner Webb University - Web / Anchor Yearbook (Boiling Springs, NC)

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I x Top Mrs. Dorothy Edwards, Registrar Left Mr. Robert Abrams, Director of Admissions Administration 25

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Academic Dean Comments. Thomas J. McGraw ACCREDITATION In October Dr. Poston, Mr. Mack and I appeared before a committee to talk about the committee ' s visit in the spring of 1970. It was our job to relate to them what accomplish- ments had been made during the summer and fall of 1970. A good many of the suggestions made by the committee have been accom- plished, but there are many of them which can ' t be accomplished over- night. I believe that the quantitative demands can be met; such as the number of books in the library, the teacher - student ratio, and the number of seating spaces in the classrooms, in the library, and for assembly purposes. The main dif- ficulty is to convince the committee that what we are doing has educa- - fi ,gLTOOIIASi.»« MI tional value. This will be done by presenting a total picture and not just one specific facet of school life. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS I feel that we are getting a higher quality of students but that the ac- ademic requirements have not been raised. I hope we will always be willing to take students who might not meet the requirements of college preparation and give them a chance, especially those in this community. ACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES As far as receiving a liberal arts education, a student has ample opportunity here as at any other liberal arts institution. After all, a student can make what he wants to out of Gardner - Webb. Students here receive in direct proportion to what they put out. ACADEMIC STRUCTURE We ' ll go through a period of finding out what we are and what we can do for ourselves. The academic structure will remain liberal arts. We will continue to have a heavy emphasis on business and teacher certification. I believe a liberal arts institution is more in keeping with a Christian institution than any other type of institution. This does not mean that we will not use new innovations. We will innovate when and where we have to, to give the students the best possible educa- tion. 24 Administration

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