University of North Texas - Yucca Yearbook (Denton, TX)

Page 33 text:

Dr. Kamerick fabovej clarified a point when questioned by reporters. He Kleftj commented on his new position at N TSU. Goals being quickly fulfilled Two administrative bodies, a cabinet and an administrative council, have been established in accordance with President Kamerick's first goal. These groups, announced in the new month- ly President's Bulletin, were .formed to provide for regular and systematic discussion of university problems, questions of policy and administrative procedures. President Kamerick's second goal was initiated with the formation of a faculty council to aid in policy making. In a letter to USNT, President Kamerick expressed his belief that all universities should move toward more formal institutionalized modes of stu- dent participation in university gov- ernancef' The letter encouraged stu- dent participation, guaranteed serious attention to USNT requests and made two requests - the establishment of a systematic means of informing him of USNT activities and the formation of a USNT committee to investigate the ombudsman concept. During a meeting with the Board of Regents in October, President Kamer- ick presented a wide-range program of action for NTSU. The plan, in- cluding 52 proposals, ranged from a study and possible reorganization of existing programs and policies to the creation of new positions and services. President Kamerick's promise is quickly b e c 0 m i n g reality. Many changes have already been initiated and completed, and more changes are planned.

Page 32 text:

While at Kent State University, Dr. Kamerick Cabovej de- scribed a familiar book. Reporters questioned Dr. Kamerick fbelowj during a press conference held at North Texas State. '5--.

Page 34 text:

RECENT ACTION Selection of president leads list of changes by NTSU Board A new president, three new deans, three new departments, four new doctoral programs, a new master's program, two new bachelor's pro- grams, the completion of two new buildings and beginning construct- ion on four others . . . these all add up to the new North Texas State University. Under the leadership of President Karnerick, NTSU can look forward to increasing change. Immediately after taking office, he began a thorough study of the NTSU situa- tion. By November, President Kamer- ick had presented his wide-range plan of action to the Board of Re- gents. The plan suggested the crea- tion of new positions and programs, the formation of new policies and the expansion and reorganization of existing programs. But the change had already be- gun. Doctoral programs in history, English, mathematics and musical arts were in effect for the first time in the fall. The Speech and Drama Building opened last summer and the Foreign Language Building opened in September. Construction had already begun on the Library and on Kerr Hall, the women's dormitory named for the late S. A. Kerr who served on the NTSU governing board for 24 years. The possibility of another change was announced in October by the State Coordinating Board. Construction on the first phase of the new Library Kbelowj began in July. Two more phases are also scheduled for construction. Other changes included the split of the economics-sociology depart- ment into two separate departments and the departmentalization of the philosophy division. Construction on the 10,000-seat Coliseum and Gen- eral Classroom Building was sched- uled to begin in the spring. The regents also approved a 4.0 grade point system, a Monday- Friday summer school schedule and installation of the Centrex Phone System. And the changes continue .... Designs for the new 34.3 million Coliseum frightj call for an 85-foot structure with a 325-foot diameter. The General Classroom Building Kbelowj will have 36 classrooms. Completion is scheduled for 1970. Rvw- .r'-ll 4121 . . V y 1 - sf' ,,. s Q c X K - 5 v9 ' f'