University of North Carolina Asheville - Archive Yearbook (Asheville, NC)

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ART AND MUSIC The Art and Music Depart- ments are concerned with two areas which have appealed to men ' s aesthetic nature for thou- sands of years. Not much else can be said, other than both departments are small and under- funded. That, in itself, is a commentary on the value UNC-A places on aesthetics. 1 V ' f wl l - IS 1 ! rank Edwinn ozef Vandermeer t| - L 29

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FOREIGN LANGUAGE The Foreign Language Department is concerned with communication; with providing a foundation in both language and the cultures of different modern cultures; and with demonstrating that bad jokes are not peculiar to the English language.

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THE BOARD %- ' - ■■■ ' :- In 1971 the General Assembly of North Carolina established a new method for managing all of the state-owned colleges and universities. A new legal body was created entitled The Board of Governors of the University of North Carolina. This Boara has responsibility for planning, program assignment, and budget- ing for the 16 state-owned institutions. The purpose is to establish an organized and co- ordinated system of higher educa- tion. Each of the 16 institutions has a Board of Trustees. Each Board of Trustees is composed as follows: (1) There are eight members elected by the Board of Governors. (2) There are four members appointed by the Governor of North Carolina. (3) The President of Student Government serv ' es as an EX OFFICIO member with full vot- mg rights. The new system went into effect on July I, 1972 and the Board of Trustees of UNC-.A has been very much involved in the development of the institution since that time. They have been particulars concerned about the development of the institution ' s educational mission. The University of North Car- olina at Asheville Board of Trustees has a Chairman, a Vice Chairman, a Secretary, and an .Assistant Secretary. There are three standing committees composed as follows: (1) COM- MITTEE ON FINANCE AND REAL PROPERTY: This committee has responsibil- ity for supervision of the in- stitution ' s financial structure, its budget, its land and buildings, and has initial responsibility for naming and locating buildings and selecting architects. (2) COMMITTEE ON EDUCA- TIONAL PROGRAMS: This committee has as its respon- sibility the development of the educational programs of the in- stitution, particularly in com- municating the needs of the community to those in authority on the campus and to the General Administration of the University System in Chapel Hill and to the Board of Gov- ernors. The Committee on Educational Programs also has responsibility for all professional personnel appointments. (3) COMMITTEE ON STUDENT .• iFF.AIRS: The Committee on Student .Affairs is composed of four members, which includes the President of Student Gov- ernment. The committee is responsible for development and superv ' ision of all matters per- taining to students which are not a part of the formal educa- tional program. Under their gen- eral supenision are extracurricu- lar activities, rules and regula- tions, intercollegiate athletics, spe- cial programs of all kinds, and general concern for the welfare of students. All in all, the Board of Trust- ees has an important mission in the continuing development of the University of North Carolina at . sheville. Their responsibility is to identify the needs of the community and the area and to communicate those needs to appropriate personnel within the University System. They also have the responsibility for explaining the institution to all constituencies. The Board of Trustees has a broad policy- making, supervisory responsi- bility. 30