Brigham Young University. General Committee of the Graduate School

Formerly the Council of the Graduate Schools, The General Committee of the Graduate School was established in 1950. It was an administrative body composed of Faculty who advised the activities of the Graduate School and dealt directly with the students in their graduate studies. The Committee worked with the Dean of the Graduate School and the President of the University. It was renamed the Graduate Council in 1957.

Description

Established: 1950

Abolished: 1957

Location: Provo, Utah (1950-1957)

Functions

The Faculty of the Graduate School had jurisdiction over all study beyond the bachelor's degree, whether the student registered for graduate or undergraduate credit, in residence or extension, or for study not intended to be used for a higher degree.

Assets and Administrative Structure

The chief administrative body of the Graduate Faculty is the General Committee which consists of three groups: (a) The President of the University and the Dean of the Graduate School, ex officio; (b) Four members of the Graduate Faculty elected by the terms of three years; and (c) Seven members of the Graduate Faculty, one elected for a term of three years from each of the seven groups of Departments by those members of the Graduate Faculty within such Departments.

Associated Units

Superior unit: Brigham Young University (1950-1957)

Superior unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate School (1950-1957)

Earlier unit: Brigham Young University. Council of the Graduate School (1950)

Later unit: Brigham Young University. Graduate Council (1957)

Sources

Brigham Young University Catalog 1950-1951 p. 11; (Administrative structure); p. 39 (Functions).

Maintenance Information

Record ID: EAC-2010-00080

Creator: ARC