University of North Carolina Greensboro - Pine Needles Yearbook (Greensboro, NC)

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From Mclver to Moran by DOROTHY F. CLARK J. he University of North CaroHna at Greensboro was established by legislative enactment on February 18, 1891, and opened on October 5, 1892 with a student body of 22.3 and a faculty of 15. The City of Greensboro, situated near the geographical center of the state, was selected for the loca- tion of the new institution. Its citizens voted bonds to the sum of $30,000 for the erection of the first buildings, and the original ten-acre site was given by R.S. Pullen and R.T. Gray. The University was known first as the State Normal and Industrial Col- lege (1892-1919), later as the North Carolina College for Women (1919- 19311, and as the Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina (1932-1963). It came into being as a direct result of a crusade made by Charles Duncan Mclver in behalf of the education of women. Other pioneers in public school education — notably, Charles B. Aycock, Edwin A. Alderman, and James Y. Joyner — came to Dr. Mclver ' s assistance; but to him, more than any other individual, the University owes its foundation. During the years 1932-1963, the University known as the Woman ' s College of the University of North Carolina was one of the three bran- ches of the consolidated University of North Carolina. In 1962, the Board of Trustees recommended that the Greensboro campus become coeduca- tional in the fall of 1964. By act of the General Assembly in the spring of 1963, the name of the institution was changed to the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The crusader for founding the in- stitution, Charles Duncan Mclver, served as its first president. In 1906, following the death of Dr. Mclver, Dr. Julius I. Foust became president and served until 1934 when he retired from active service. In 1934, Dr. Walter Clinton Jackson, who had served as teacher and vice president, was elected head of the institution with the title of Dean of Administra- tion. By act of the Board of Trustees in 1945, the title of the head of the in- stitution was changed to Chancellor. Dr. Jackson, who retired in 19.50, was succeeded by Dr. Edward Kidder Graham. After Dr. Graham ' s resigna- tion in 1956, Dr. W. W. Pierson, Jr., served as Acting Chancellor until Ju- ly 1, 1957, when Dr. Gordon W. Blackwell became Chancellor. Dr. Pierson returned to serve again as Acting Chancellor in September, 1960, after the resignation of Dr. Blackwell. Dr. Otis Singletary became Chancellor July 1, 1961. Dur- ing the period of November, 1964, to February, 1966 while Dr. Singletary was on leave of absence. Dr. James S. Ferguson served as Acting Chancellor until his resignation on November 1, 1966. Dr. Ferguson again served as Acting Chancellor and was appointed Chancellor on January 9, 1967. Dr. Ferguson served until his retirement to return to teaching in the summer of 1979, when Dr. William E. Moran became Chancellor. The University of North Carolina at Greensboro entered a new era when it became a coeducational university in the fall of 1964. It assumed a greater role as a part of the public education system of the State of North Carolina. As a state institu- tion it desires to be of the greatest possible service to the people of North Carolina, and its advantages are open to all on similar terms without regard to race, color, or na- tional origin. During its first seven decades, the institution ' s mission was to prepare women, primarily undergraduates, for the most effective living of that day. Today the goal — effective liv- ing — remains the same but its scope has been greatly expanded. UNC-G now offers men and women over 150 graduate and undergraduate programs. It provides opportunities to apply classroom learning to real-life situations through internships and practicums. It also offers students the chance to tailor-make their own programs of study based on individual needs and goals. Although contemporary in its educational program, UNC-G is also realistic. In its effort to prepare graduates for effective living, it has built into its program the flexibility needed to meet the rapidly changing needs of society. UNC-G, therefore, will remain a university in transition, not satisfied with yesterday or today, but always looking toward tomorrow. 8 — Opening

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