Issue Contents
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| 1 | Acknowledgments--Volume II Bridges--Barbara Ann Lang (Class of 1961; Laboratory School Faculty) |
Professor Lang.'s daughters thank those who assisted in the preparation of the UNI centennial history. |
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| 2 | The Depression years Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
General economic and political background as the college entered the 1930s under new leadership; photo. |
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| 3 | Latham at the helm Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Biographical sketch of O. R. Latham; his first days on campus; early objectives; photo. |
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| 4 | Setting new standards for faculty preparation, professorial rank, and retirement Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Latham takes initial steps to improve faculty credentials, regularize the system of faculty rank, and define the possibilities for faculty retirement; photo. |
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| 5 | Institutional evaluation and administrative change Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The college receives accreditation from the North Central Association; President Latham organizes publicity, research, alumni services, and placement; institution of the Faculty Senate and changes in faculty governance; the role of religion; photo. |
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| 6 | Accreditation and celebration Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The Teachers College is recognized and accredited by national organizations; several surveys of the work of the college are undertaken; the college celebrates its 60th anniversary; photo. |
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| 7 | The fiscal crisis of the Thirties Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The college faces a difficult financial picture, with a decline in enrollment, salary cuts, and strict economies in operations; photo. |
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| 8 | Enlarging and beautifying the campus and physical plant Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Latham's construction and landscaping programs prosper despite the Depression; photo. |
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| 9 | Program, personnel, and other changes Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Latham determines the appropriate role for extension and consultant service; alters and strengthens curriculum; considers graduate study; student voice anti-war sentiments; photo. |
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| 10 | Student and faculty life at ISTC Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
History of student publications, debate, drama, music, and athletics during the Latham administration; photo. |
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| 11 | Student social life Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Brief look at etiquette and Greek organizations in the 1930s; photo. |
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| 12 | Other facets of college life Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The May Day Fete; faculty organizations; faculty scholarship; photo. |
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| 13 | The death of President O. R. Latham Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Latham's last days; tributes to his achievements; photo. |
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| 14 | The Forties Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
National background of the Forties; photo. |
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| 15 | A new president at the helm Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Biographical sketch of Malcolm Price; President Price's initial views and objectives; photo. |
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| 16 | The impact of World War II Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Price manages the college during the War; effects of the WAVES and the Army Air Corps; the effects of the returning veterans; photo. |
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| 17 | Curriculum and related matters, 1940-1950 Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Detailed coverage of curriculum change, especially the movement to reformulate general education. |
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| 18 | Financial matters Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Meeting the challenge of post-war inflation; developing the residence hall system; starting the Price Lab School complex; photo. |
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| 19 | Enrollment and staffing Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Meeting the challenge of post-war enrollment increases; photo. |
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| 20 | The Educational Policies Commission Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The foundation and role of the EPC; its early work; its relationship with college administrators; photo. |
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| 21 | The development of a retirement policy Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The college begins participation in the TIAA plan; photo. |
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| 22 | The political candidates issue Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The Board of Education changes its rules and permits political candidates to speak on campus. |
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| 23 | President Price's goal for the Iowa State Teachers College Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Price believes that teacher education is still the appropriate role for the college. |
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| 24 | Radio and television at Iowa State Teachers College Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The beginnings of radio and television at the college, including the controversy with KXEL. |
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| 25 | Student and faculty life at the Teachers College in the Forties Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Recreation, speech, debate, and drama during the 1940s; photo. |
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| 26 | President Price resigns; an assessment Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Tributes to President Price's achievements; photo. |
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| 27 | Times of growth and change Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
General historical, political, cultural, and educational background for the beginning of President Maucker's administration. |
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| 28 | The new president at the helm Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Biographical sketch of President Maucker; early views and objectives; photo. |
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| 29 | The Strayer Report Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
A summary of the report which called for greater support of higher education in general, and recommended graduate study at the Teachers College. |
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| 30 | Graduate work at the Teachers College Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The College establishes the framework for graduate study; photo. |
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| 31 | Efforts to evaluate and improve the teaching-learning process Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The college studies the effectiveness of its teaching; cooperation with other institutions; photo. |
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| 32 | Major curriculum changes Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Maucker attempts to include a greater exposure to international views into the curriculum with conferences and expanded foreign language and culture courses; photo. |
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| 33 | Administrative reorganization Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Maucker seeks to resolve matters of faculty governance and authority; organizes and establishes administrative lines for units in Division of Field Services. |
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| 34 | Seeking to solve the state teacher shortage Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Attempts by the college to recruit prospective teachers; photo. |
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| 35 | Colloquia on teacher education Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The college holds colloquia for school superintendents. |
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| 36 | The impact of McCarthyism Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The college faces challenges in teaching the Communist Manifesto, loyalty oaths, and charges of subversion on its own staff. |
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| 37 | The evolution of the institution Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Establishing the PDL system; defeat of an honor system; the theft and cheating ring; coordination with the other Regents universities; the change from ISTC to SCI and then to UNI; the organization of the colleges; photo. |
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| 38 | Other major administrative, service, and curricular changes Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The college adopts the semester plan to begin in summer, 1957; changes in student teaching supervision include resumption of work in Cedar Falls schools; institution of honors program and work with provisional students; photo. |
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| 39 | Unrest and adjustment Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
National background of the 1960s; photo. |
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| 40 | Minority group relations at SCI/UNI Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Detailed account of attempts by the UNI administration to recruit and relate to African-American students; photo. |
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| 41 | General activism and unrest on and off campus Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Maucker attempts to work with students to deal with civil rights and discrimination concerns; students stage march in Cedar Falls; photo. |
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| 42 | The Hoffmans affair Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Detailed account of the controversy surrounding Mr. Hoffmans and his protests against the Viet Nam War and the draft; photo. |
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| 43 | Continued protest and concern on and off campus Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Students organize and protest; some legislators demand order on campus; photo. |
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| 44 | The Childress affair and its implication for academic freedom Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Detailed account of the assignment in which Mr. Childress used taboo words and the public reaction to the assignment. |
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| 45 | The image of UNI 1969-1970 Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The effects of campus events on the public perception of UNI. |
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| 46 | Enrollment: the "explosion" in the Sixties Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
the factors which led to the extraordinary growth in enrollment in the 1960s; the effects of the growth on campus facilities and services; photo. |
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| 47 | Staffing Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The difficulties in recruiting and retaining highly-qualified faculty in the 1950s and 1960s; photo. |
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| 48 | Administrative changes and departmental reorganization Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Detailed look at the break-up of the old, large departments into smaller, more discrete units; list of those who headed the old and new departments; photo. |
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| 49 | Faculty affairs Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
A look at salary schedules, fringe benefits, faculty loads, faculty governance, and faculty organizations in the 1950s and 1960s; photo. |
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| 50 | Non-academic staff Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The growth of various categories of UNI employment; Physical Plant employees organize; institution of the Merit System; photo. |
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| 51 | Seeking to meet the institution's financial needs Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
UNI's relations with the General Assembly; rising costs for students and increased financial aid; the university begins to seek federal grants for various programs; photo. |
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| 52 | Capital improvements, 1950-1970 Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
A survey of new and renovated classroom, administrative, dormitory, and service buildings; new art on campus; the Lechay painting; the NAR; photo. |
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| 53 | Controversial speakers program Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
A survey of the speakers who came to campus under this program; the reaction to the speakers; photo. |
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| 54 | Legislative study committee Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
A committee of legislators visits campus and makes recommendations related to curtailing expenditures. |
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| 55 | Services extending beyond the campus: Extension Service; Continuing Education; the church; the UNI Foundation Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Extension services designed to meet needs of growing enrollment; efforts in radio and television; a brief history of the last years of the CHIC; early efforts of the UNI Foundation; photo. |
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| 56 | The climactic end of the Sixties Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The close of the spring semester, 1970; reaction to the fighting in Cambodia; arrangements for ending the semester. |
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| 57 | The resignation of President Maucker: the end of an era Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Maucker moves toward a decision to resign; tributes to his achievements; photo. |
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| 58 | President's background and experience Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Biographical sketch of President Kamerick; initial goals and challenges; photo. |
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| 59 | Regents' policies on campus disturbances Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
The Regents and President Kamerick establish procedures for dealing with campus disorder. |
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| 60 | Teaching load hassle--1970 Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Senator Messerly and Representative Grassley study the workload of UNI faculty; photo. |
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| 61 | Financial concerns, 1970-1976 Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
UNI administrators battle in the General Assembly and with the Regents for adequate funds; questions about the future of the Laboratory School. |
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| 62 | Changes in the administrative structure, staff, and procedures Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
President Kamerick sets up divisions under vice presidents; Provost Martin engages in debate over tenure and promotion standards; photo. |
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| 63 | The faculty adopts a constitution Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Detailed account of the negotiations among faculty, administration, and the Regents over the proposed faculty constitution; photo. |
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| 64 | Collective bargaining Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Detailed account of legal actions and negotiations leading to the election of a faculty bargaining agent; photo. |
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| 65 | UNI seeks to implement its mission Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
UNI attempts to expand its curriculum on undergraduate and graduate levels; photo. |
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| 66 | Capital and other physical improvements Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Brief review of construction during the early 1970s including the Education Center, UNI-CUE, and the ITC; photo. |
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| 67 | The University of Northern Iowa Foundation launches a capital fund drive Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) |
Detailed account of raising money for the Dome; controversy about funding the Dome before and instead of the fine arts auditorium; early events in the Dome; photo. |