Caption: Board of Trustees Minutes - 1962
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1442 BOARD OF TRUSTEES [May 24 MINUTES APPROVED The Secretary presented for approval the minutes of the meeting of November 28, 1961, press proof copies of which had previously been sent to all of the Trustees. On motion of Mr. Swain, these minutes were approved as printed on pages 1183 to 1214, inclusive. BUSINESS PRESENTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNIVERSITY The Board took up consideration of the following reports and recommendations from the President of the University. PRESIDENT'S REPORT ON SELECTED TOPICS President Henry presented a report on selected topics of current interest, copies of which were distributed at the meeting and a copy was filed with the Secretary of the Board. AWARD OF CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT CERTIFICATES (1) The Committee on Accountancy recommends that the certificate of Certified Public Accountant be awarded, under Section 5 of the Accountancy Act of 1943, as amended, to the following candidates who have presented evidence that they are holders of valid and unrevoked Certified Public Accountant certificates obtained by passing a standard written examination in another state or territory of the United States and who qualify in all other respects under this provision of the law: Name K E N N E T H FLOYD ANDERSON JAMES LENDON BUCKNER THOMAS JAMES H A Y E S JAMES D E N N I S M C M E N A M I N RAYMOND WOODROW THOMPSON Address State from Which They Obtained Certificates Indiana Louisiana Missouri Pennsylvania Kansas Gary, Indiana Steeleville, Illinois Northbrook, Illinois Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Prairie Village, Kansas WILLIAM YOUNG I concur. Chicago, Illinois Michigan On motion of Mr. Swain, these certificates were awarded. DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS (2) The interests and responsibilities of the University in the international aspect > of higher education have expanded steadily during the past decade — partly in response to the nation's growing concern with world affairs. These expanded activities have included: new courses and programs, at both undergraduate and graduate levels; increased research on the social, economic, and political institution? of underdeveloped countries; marked growth in the enrollment of foreign students and a great increase in the number of foreign visitors; participation in special overseas projects designed to improve the institutions of higher education in other countries. These diverse operations have developed with a considerable degree of mutual independence, in accordance with the special interests of various individuals, departments, and colleges. Except for a Committee on Overseas Projects — organized to exercise general supervision over the several programs sponsored by the International Cooperation Administration — there has been no central administrative organization concerned with international programs. The latter have now grown to such proportions, however, that a central administrative assignment is needed to maintain effective coordination among them and to provide cohesive direction to future developments. To meet these growing needs, I recommend authorization of appointments on the staff of the Executive Vice-President and Provost of such personnel as may be necessary; for the present, it is proposed that these include a Director of International Programs and an Assistant Director; and that Associate Provost and Dean of Administration Royden Dangerfield be given the additional
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