University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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WALTERS F. DYDE, who is vice-president of the university and dean of the campus faculty, began his service 30 years ago. General Administration The central organization of the university is under the direction of the general administration, with Dean Walters F. Dyde, vice-president of the university, serving as the leader of the faculty sen- ate. Dean Harry Carlson and Dean Mary-Ethel Ball are responsible for the housing, guidance, and gen- eral Well-being of men and women students. Dean Clifford Houston coordinates all the serv- ices which operate for the benefit of the students, among these being the counseling services, testing services, foreign student affairs, and student activ- ities. CLIFFORD G. HOUSTON, dean of students, always has a spare minute for advising students. ,K HARRY G. CARLSON is dean of men, a leading administrator, and director of physical education. N MARY-ETHEL BALL, dean of women, is a cheerful counselor and advisor for student organizations.

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H. VANCE AUSTIN, a lawyer by trade, is a graduate of Calorado's School of Law. Board of Regents The Board of Regents, the governing body of Colorado University, is independent of any state official, the members being elected by popular vote for six year terms. The most important functions of the Regents are distribution of funds, formulation of university policies, and selection of the president. This highly respected sextet from all walks of life receives no MRS. VIRGINIA BLUE, rhe only woman. remuneration for its important service to the uni- e9e is 'W se 'l 9 he' se 'd Yea versity. CHARLES D. BROMLEY, Denver lawyer, is one of the more seasoned members. A ERSKINE R. MYER is an attorney-at- KENNETH A. BUNDY is an outstanding ELWOOD M. BROOKS is a banker and law and a second-year man on the board. newspaper editor from Gunnison, Colo. one of the regents first elected in 1952.

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JACOB VAN EK, dean of the College of Arts ond Sciences for 25 years, hos been instru- mental in establishing 29 moior fields of study. Arts and Sciences The College of Arts and Sciences, the largest and oldest of the divisions of the university, first opened its doors in 1878. The many arts stu- dents are offered varied curricula, all of which are based upon a foundation of general education which introduces students to the basic fields of human knowledge to the end that graduates may feel at home in the modern world, at the same time ob- taining a background for specialization in their chosen field of study. There are 18 departments in the college which help to fulfill these purposes. The college gives the bachelor of arts degree on the basis of a system of 29 majors and minors, in- cluding a distributed studies program. It also pro- vides special programs for education, fine arts, home economics, international affairs, journalism, medical technology, physical education, and physical ther- COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES DEPARTMENT HEADS-George W. Zinke, economics: Horl R. Douglass, education: Warren 0. Thompson, geology: A. Gayle Waldrop, journalism: Joseph W. Cohen, philosophy, and director of honors.