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OBJ (Application/Pdf) TAtlanta. University "ss Bulletin SPECIAL EDITION JUNE, 1976 A Message From The President 3 Things Are Happening . 4 _ Summer Commencement ______ ___ 5 HEW Official Addresses Charter Day Audience __ __ __ 7 Centennials, Bicentennials, Celebrations: Library Service at AU 9 Campus Briefs 14 Special Supplement S-l—S-8 May Commencement Alumni Activities School of Business Administration Appreciation Day Faculty Notes _ 24 Alumni News 26 In Mcmoriam 30 Double Your Dollar 31 Atlanta University has an affirmative action policy and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, nationality, or sex in its admission or employment practices. Architect’s drawing of the proposed Human Resource and Development Center. See article on page 14 and President’s Message, page 3. A Message From The President President Jarrett I am asking every alumnus who is science are well known throughout interested in the future of Atlanta Uni¬ America; and it is now charting new versity and the continuation of its ex¬ paths in public administration. In ad¬ cellent academic programs to give his dition, plans for the construction of or her full support during these dif¬ a Human Resources Development and ficult times. Research Center to house the School Today thirty-five percent of all col¬ of Social Work and its adjunct pro¬ leges and universities in America are grams, have moved ahead rapidly. One operating at a financial loss. Atlanta million two hundred thousand of the University is one of these. Its success needed two million dollars have been in the past and its present academic acquired. standing are in jeopardy because of All of these programs and plans will the impact of inflation as well as other be terminated or greatly altered with¬ forces on the economy. Many major out your support. We must find new corporate and foundations donors have donors who believe in what we are try¬ restricted their giving, and govern¬ ing to do. We must show corporations mental support of graduate programs and foundations that we have the full has been drastically cut. support of alumni. How well we sur¬ In spite of the above conditions the vive and expand will depend on the university has continued to grow and inspiration that you provide through to expand its academic programs in your support and your gifts. greatly needed fields. Its doctoral pro¬ We are making every effort to keep grams in educational administration in touch with you, to keep you inform¬ and chemistry are unique; it is one of ed about your school, and most im¬ two predominantly black institutions portantly. to have you know that you in the nation with accredited graduate are Atlanta University. The Univer¬ programs in library service and social sity’s offices of development, alumni work; it is the only one with a ac¬ affairs and public relations are credited graduate program in business stronger than ever before. We need administration on the graduate level. your support! Without it we will sur¬ Its programs in teacher education, vive only in a limited way. With your Afro-American studies, and political support we will “Find a way or make one.” THE ATLANTA UNIVFRSITY BUI LF.TIN 3 things are happening Things are happening at Atlanta University, and gram with a concentration in human services adminis¬ this special issue of The Bulletin has been prepared tration that will meet the needs of administrators and to bring you up to date. The regular issue of The mid-level managers of both public and private human Bulletin was delayed in order to give you current services agencies. news on the May Commencement, alumni activities Physical Facilities and recent developments at the University. We hope Plans for the Human Resources and you'll agree that the delay was justified. Development Center (sec cover) have been During the past two years we have been making completed and ap¬ ourselves ready for the next ten years—accumulat¬ proved. More than sixty percent of the two million dollar cost of this ing data, mobilizing resources, formulating plans, and building has been raised. The Uni¬ undertaking new academic and administrative initia¬ versity expects to complete the fund raising efforts for tives in preparation for the future. this building by the fall of 1976 and begin con¬ struction The administrative offices have been strengthened immediately thereafter. Plans are this year through the appointment of a new Director being made for renovation of the Knowles of Development, a new Director of Alumni Affairs, Building as a University-Community Museum. The and an Associate Dean of the School of Education. Atlanta University Art Collections would be the nucleus of the museum In addition, the appointment of a Vice President for facility to serve the Atlanta Academic Affairs (in 1974) and a Director of Institu¬ University Center and its community. In addition, tional the Research (in 1975) has increased our cap¬ facility would provide a training program in ability in these two important areas. museology. Several factors have made this project seem highly feasible at this time. Atlanta Mayor Academic Programs Maynard Jackson has pledged his wholehearted sup¬ It has become clear that the administration and port to the project, and the City’s Community the faculty must seriously consider alternative forms Development Program is expected to be a major of graduate education to meet the needs of persons source of funds. who must be trained to cope with new problems in The University Librarian has worked closely with a changing society. More programs must be geared Center officials and consultants in developing plans to meet the needs of non-traditional students; new for the new Center library. A site has been identified, demographic, economic and social circumstances; the preliminary plans drawn up, and a projected cost and a changing urban enviroment. Courses must also established. It is anticipated that the library will be¬ be offered for the convenience of working students, come a reality in 1979. as well as part-time and older students. The Uni¬ Plans are being versity has already moved in these directions and developed for a science facility as well as the renovation of several has sought to develop interdisciplinary and inter- buildings on campus to meet current needs for faculty and instructional institutional programs designed to train specific clienteles. space. Additionally, a centerwide bookstore is sched¬ uled for opening this summer, During the past twelve months, several major releasing space formerly used by the University Book Store for programs have been developed. The most note¬ needed administrative offices. worthy have been the initiation of the Doctor of Arts The degree program in chemistry, the development of a University is renewing and expanding its ef¬ forts in other areas. degree program in public administration, and the Particular attention is being given to alumni restructuring and expansion of the doctoral program relations, student recruitment, and fund in educational administration. In the School of raising—all vital to the life of the University. Education, new programs in special education have Things are happening at Atlanta University. We been initiated in learning disabilities and behavior who work here are enthusiastic and optimistic. In disorders; and in the School of Library Service these few paragraphs we have tried to share with you, plans for more intensified programs of instruction in the friends and alumni of the University, some of the the areas of design and production of materials and reasons for our enthusiasm. If you want more in¬ data processing and information retrieval have been formation or if you have comments and suggestions, initiated. The School of Social Work is developing we would like to hear from you. Your interest and the curriculum content for a master's degree pro¬ involvement are needed. Congresswoman Burke Speaks at August Commencement “You graduates convened here today to receive degrees on the master's and doctoral levels have the background and preparation to communicate a new awareness and hope to many that believe once a black person has an education he no longer cares about the poor and the deprived.” United States Congress- woman Yvonne Brathwaite Burke told graduates at the Summer Commencement. “This is just the beginning,” she said. “Your generation must face a myriad of conflicts between the continuation of many of the institutions that govern our society or the drastic reorganization, and in many cases the elimination, of those institutions.” Mrs. Burke was elected to the House of Repre¬ sentatives from the 37th Congressional District in Los Angeles, California, in 1972. She is the first woman to be elected to Congress from California in twenty years, and the first black woman ever elected to the House from California. Mrs. Burke serves on the House Appropriations Committee. Degrees A warded Two hundred twelve degrees, including sixteen doctorates and two honorary degrees, were awarded at the August Commencement. The honorary Doctor of Laws degree was conferred On November 7, 1972, you were elected as a upon Congresswoman Burke, and Dr. Rene Piquion, member of the United States House of Representa¬ Haitian Ambassador to UNESCO, was awarded the tives from the 37th District, Los Angeles, becoming Doctor of Letters degree. the first black woman ever to be elected to Congress In addition, 210 degrees were awarded as follows: from the State of California and the first woman in School of Arts and Sciences—22 Master of Arts, twenty years to be elected to the House. In the first 13 Master of Science, 3 Doctor of Philosophy (2 in session of the 93rd Congress, you introduced a bill biology, 1 in political science). which sought to authorize flexible hours for School of Business Administration—8 Master of Federal employment, an urban mass transit bill for Business Administration.
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