University of Colorado - Coloradan Yearbook (Boulder, CO)

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FOUR DEPARTMENT HEADS in the College of Arts and Sciences gather informally for a leisurely moment. They are Leslie Lewis, English and speech, John Hough, classics, Norman Witt, chemistry, and Curtis Martin, social science. correlate their maior field interests with other areas of learning. For example, a humanities major would be able to take ad- ditional work in mathematics or science un- der this program. This special study is re- warded by the bestowment of honors at graduation. Jacob Van Ek has been dean of the College of Arts and Sciences since 1929. SPECULATING on a recent news item are four department heads from the College of Arts and Sciences. They are James Allen, history, Gayle Waldrop, journalism, Alden Megrew, fine arts, and Harl Douglass, head of education department.

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arts and sciences The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest, the oldest, and the most diversified school in the University. The curriculum of- fers the student a broad educational back- ground with which he is equipped to adiust to the demands of a complex modern so- ciety. In addition, it provides for specializa- tion, as the college offers more than 30 major fields in 18 departments. The Arts and Sciences division also serves as the basic training unit for such professional schools as business, law, and medicine. The College of Arts and Sciences has an enrollment of over 4,450 students. ln an- ticipation of even greater numbers in the JACOB VAN EK, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, pauses in his doorway after a busy day with Arts and Sciences students. near future, a new wing is being added to the Hellems building. Construction begins in 1955, and the new section will house the education, psychology, and general educa- tion departments. Students with outstanding grades in the College of Arts and Sciences may participate in a unique honors program designed to ARTS AND SCIENCES department heads assemble for coffee in faculty lounge. They are Gordon Alexander, biology, Warren Thompson. aeology, Ruth Blair, home economics: David Hawkins, philosophy, and James Broxon, physics.

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the school of business This year the School of Business moved into the former student union which was ren- ovated and partitioned into comfortable classrooms and offices. Another new feature of the building is the student and faculty lounge. The Business School has a two-year cur- riculum. Students who complete their gen- eral education in the College of Arts and Sciences may enter Business School in their iunior year. Graduates of the school receive a degree of Bachelor of Science in Business. The Bureau of Business Research, es- tablished within the School of Business, pro- vides an excellent opportunity for business men in the area to conduct research. It is also a useful means of keeping the Business School up to date on current trends. The University is proud of the fact that DELBERT J. DUNCAN, now in his second year as Business School dean, is well-known for his friend- liness and cordiality, as well as his desire to raise the Business School standards at the University. its Business School is a member of the Na- tional Association of Collegiate Schools of Business. Such recognition is only obtained when certain standards are met with re- spect to equipment, financial support, curric- ulum, and faculty membership. Business School is headed by Dean Del- bert J. Duncan, now serving in his second year. BUSINESS SCHOOL DEPARTMENT HEADS - Front Row: Walter B. Franklin, business law, Helen B. Borland, business education, Fred R. Niehaus, finance, Martin F. Schmidt, management. Back Row: Hazen W. Kendrick, accounting, Delbert J. Duncan, dean of the Business School, Leo V. Aspinwall, marketing.