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University of North Carolina, Wilmington. Board of Trustees

 Organization

Dates

  • Existence: 1972-

Historical Note

The University of North Carolina Wilmington Board of Trustees began operation in 1972. The Board of Trustees provides oversight for UNC Wilmington in alignment with the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. It succeeded the 100-member Board of Trustees of the Consolidated University of North Carolina (1969-1972) and the Wilmington College Board of Trustees (1958-1969).

The Board of Trustees works with the Chancellor and senior administration on planning and policy for the university, in alignment with the University of North Carolina Board of Governors. There are 13 members including the Student Government Association president, ex officio. Members are chosen as follows:(a) eight elected by the Board of Governors; (b) four appointed by the General Assembly, two of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the President Pro Tempore of the Senate, and two of whom shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and (c) the president of the student government of the institution,ex officio.[See G.S. 116-31(d)]. Terms are four years long.

According to Chapter 116-33 of the North Carolina General Statutes:

Each board of trustees [of the UNC system] shall promote the sound development of the institution within the functions prescribed for it, helping it to serve the State in a way that will complement the activities of the other institutions and aiding it to perform at a high level of excellence in every area of endeavor.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Dr. Hubert A. Eaton, Sr. Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC-MS-046
Scope and Contents This extensive collection includes the original materials and photocopies of the legal actions instituted by Dr. Eaton and his fellow plaintiffs to compel the integration of the fundamental institutions of New Hanover County--the public schools and the hospital--in the 1960s and 1970s. Moreover, the collection also reflects the broad spectrum of Dr. Eaton's interests and activities which included medical and public health issues, education, civil rights and athletics.A gifted...
Dates: 1941-1993
Found in: Special Collections

University of North Carolina Wilmington Biographical File

 Collection
Identifier: UA-RG-13
Scope and Contents The University of North Carolina Wilmington Biographical File consists of biographical data sheets, photographs, announcements, brochures, and other material collected by the university's Office of University Relations and other administrative offices. There is material about university employees including faculty, staff, and administrators, as well as members of the Board of Trustees and others connected to the university. There are also unique research articles and other scholarly and...
Dates: 1947-2022
Found in: University Archives

University of North Carolina Wilmington Board of Trustees Records

 Record Group
Identifier: UA-RG-02
Scope and Contents

This record group includes information by and about the Board of Trustees at the University of North Carolina Wilmington from 1958 to the present. Files include official, signed meeting minutes, committee meeting minutes, correspondence, clippings, membership rosters, and other materials pertinent to university governance and administration.

Dates: 1958 - 2021
Found in: University Archives