Born in Walden, New York on September 23, 1933, L. Jay Oliva received his B.A. from Manhattan College in 1955 and his M.A.
(1957) and Ph.D. (1960) from Syracuse University. He began his career at NYU in 1960, as an associate professor of Russian
history, becoming a full professor of history in 1969. Around this time, he began to take on administrative responsibilities
in addition to his academic appointments. From 1970 to 1975 he served as Deputy Vice-Chancellor. During part of this time
he also served as Dean of Faculty for the University College of Arts and Science (1971-1972). He then became Vice-President
for Academic Planning and Services (1975-1977), Vice-President for Academic Affairs (1977-1980), Provost and Executive Vice-President
for Academic Affairs (1980-1983), Chancellor and Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs (1983-1990), and Chancellor
and President (1991-2002). He currently serves as the executive producer for the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts by
booking the center and raising money to support it.
Oliva's responsibilities as Provost and Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs and Chancellor and Executive Vice-President
for Academic Affairs were essentially the same -- to manage the day-to day operations of the university, including the preparation
and implementation of the annual university budget. "The direct administration of the operations of the University, including
educational programs, services, and business matters is conducted by the Chancellor and Executive Vice-President for Academic
Affairs, to whom Vice-Presidents, Deputy Chancellors, Deans and other officers report in the performance of their duties and
in making proposals for new activities. The Chancellor and Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs directs the preparation
of the budget and supervises the expenditures of the University. The office is responsible for the supervision of the educational
program of the university in the several schools, colleges, institutes, departments and divisions. The office serves as the
primary source of authorization for all appointments, expenditures and new programs."
During the course of his tenure in these two position, Oliva contributed to the expansion of NYU's campus, including the creation
of eleven residence halls as well as additional classroom space. Other accomplishments include the establishment of a support
network for faculty, improvement of the classroom environment, and the reestablishment of a varsity basketball at the University.
He participated in many university activities and made himself accessible to the students by living above a residence hall
and working out in the university gym. Oliva helped create many grant programs for the professors and supported the research
work of the faculty. In 1990, the NYU Board of Trustees unanimously elected him the successor of Dr. John Brademas as NYU's
fourteenth president. On November 21, 1991, Oliva became the first faculty member in the institution's 163-year history to
be elevated to this position. His vision of long-term growth and development of NYU's community was continued in his presidency.
This collection contains the records of L. Jay Oliva when he was Provost and Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs
and Chancellor and Executive Vice-President for Academic Affairs. The collection includes correspondence, memoranda, employment
files, Senate and Board of Trustees agendas and minutes, speeches, and general administrative files.
There is no information about materials that are associated by provenance to the described materials that have been physically
separated or removed.
Institutional records of New York University are closed for a period of 20 years from the date of their creation (the date
on which each document was written). The opening date for files spanning several years will be 20 years from the most recent
date. Access will be given to material already 20 years old contained within a collection that is not yet open when such material
can be isolated from the rest of the collection.
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the New York University Archives.New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 998-2641
Fax: (212) 995-4225
E-mail: university.archives@library.nyu.edu
The collection was received in 15 segments from 1979 to 1993.
| Series I: Provost Files
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1 |
Administration: Chancellor |
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Administration: Planning and Services |
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Administration: Minutes of Staff Meeting |
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Administration: Material for Meeting |
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Administration: Projects |
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Administration: Correspondence |
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7 |
Vice President for Academic Planning, Personal: Bibliography |
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Vice President for Academic Planning, Personal: Correspondence |
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| 1
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Vice President for Academic Planning, Personal: Letters of Recommendation, A-L |
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Vice President for Academic Planning, Personal: Letters of Recommendation, M-Z |
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Vice President for Academic Planning, Personal: Manuscripts and Publications |
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12 |
Vice President for Academic Planning, Personal: Working and Planning Documents |
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| 1
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13 |
Deans: President's Reports |
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| 1
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14 |
Deans: Materials for Meetings |
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| 1
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15 |
Deans: Minutes of Meetings |
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16 |
Deans: Agenda for Meetings |
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| 1
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17 |
Deans: Joint Meeting of Deans - VPs |
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| 1
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18 |
Gallatin Division: Director |
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| 1
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19 |
Gallatin Division: Materials Distributed |
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| 1
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20 |
Gallatin Division: Minutes of Meetings |
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| 1
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21 |
Gallatin Division: Projects/Proposals |
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| 1
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22 |
Gallatin Division: Budget and Financial |
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| 1
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23 |
Gallatin Division: Cable TV Proposal |
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| 1
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24 |
Gallatin Division: Co-op Education Proposal |
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25 |
Gallatin Division: Courses by newspaper (New York Times) |
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26 |
Gallatin Division: Evening/Weekend Program |
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| 1
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27 |
Gallatin Division: Minutes |
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| 1
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28 |
Gallatin Division: Radio |
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| 1
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29 |
President: Copies of JCS Correspondence |
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| 1
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30 |
President: Copies of Correspondence to JCS |
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| 1
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31 |
President: Presidential Distinguished Service Award |
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| 1
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32 |
President: Counsel to the President |
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| 1
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33 |
President: President, Publicity |
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| 1
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34 |
President: Report to the Faculties |
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| 1
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35 |
President: Speeches/Papers |
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| 1
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36 |
President: Staff Meetings - Agenda |
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| 2
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1 |
President: Staff Meetings - Materials |
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barcode:3 1142 042251168
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| 2
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2 |
President: Staff Meetings - Minutes |
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| 2
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President: Miscellaneous |
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| 2
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4 |
President: Responses for President |
1977 |
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| 2
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5 |
President: Responses for President |
1978 |
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barcode:3 1142 042251168
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| 2
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6 |
President: Responses for President |
1979 |
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barcode:3 1142 042251168
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Title |
Date |
| 3
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1 |
President: Responses for President |
1977 |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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2 |
President: Responses to Referrals |
1978 |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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3 |
President: Responses for President |
1976 |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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4 |
Personnel: Affirmative Action |
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| 3
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5 |
Personnel: Appointments |
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| 3
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6 |
Personnel: Benefits |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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7 |
Personnel: Code 100 Policies |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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8 |
Personnel: Promotions |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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9 |
Personnel: Recommendations, Faculty |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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10 |
Personnel: Reports |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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11 |
Personnel: Requests to Fill Vacancies |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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12 |
Personnel: Resumes and Applications |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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13 |
Personnel: Retirement |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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14 |
Personnel: Early Retirement Report |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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15 |
Personnel: Sabbaticals |
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| 3
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16 |
Personnel: Salaries |
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| 3
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17 |
Personnel: Severance |
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| 3
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18 |
Personnel: Tenure |
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| 3
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19 |
Personnel: Terminations and Resignations |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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20 |
School of Arts and Science: Combined Degree Program |
undated |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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21 |
School of Arts and Science: FAS: Search for a Dean Committee Material |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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22 |
School of Arts and Science: Acting Dean (A. Kosak) |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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23 |
School of Arts and Science: P/L Letters, etc. |
undated |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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24 |
School of Arts and Science: Miscellaneous |
undated |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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25 |
School of Arts and Science: Priorities |
undated |
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barcode:3 1142 042251176
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| 3
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26 |
School of Arts and Science: Humanities Professorships |
undated |
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| 3
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27 |
School of Arts and Science: Miscellaneous Letters from Faculty |
undated |
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| 3
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28 |
School of Arts and Science: GSAS: Dean |
undated |
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| 3
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29 |
School of Arts and Science: GSAS: Budget and Financial |
undated |
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| 3
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30 |
School of Arts and Science: GSAS: P/L Letters, etc. |
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| 3
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31 |
School of Arts and Science: GSAS: Miscellaneous |
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| 3
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School of Arts and Science: WSUC: Dean |
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| 3
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33 |
School of Arts and Science: WSUC: Miscellaneous |
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| 3
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34 |
School of Arts and Science: WSUC: Dean |
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| 3
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School of Arts and Science: WSUC: Search Committee |
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| 3
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School of Arts and Science: FAS: Faculty Staffing Materials |
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| 4
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School of Business: BPA: Dean |
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| 4
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School of Business: GBA: Dean |
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| 4
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School of Business: Budget and Financial Matters |
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| 4
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School of Business: Faculty Meeting Minutes |
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School of Business: Miscellaneous |
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School of Business: Programs |
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School of Business: Faculty Meetings |
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School of Business: Faculty Staffing Materials |
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| 4
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Administration: Administrative Organization |
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| 4
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Administration: Archivist |
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Administration: Critical Issues |
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Administration: Academic Matters |
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Administration: Awards |
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Administration: Art Collection |
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Administration: Computer Operations |
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Administration: Office of Academic Policy Development |
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Administration: Office of Academic Program Review |
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Administration: Federal Relations |
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Administration: FERPA |
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| 4
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Administration: History of NYU |
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| 4
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Administration: Institutional Research |
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Administration: Legislative Relations--Goren |
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| 4
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Administration: Libraries: Dean |
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| 4
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Administration: Libraries: Miscellaneous Correspondence |
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Administration: Sponsored Programs |
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Administration: Summer Sessions |
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Administration: Leslie Tuttleton--Assistant to the VP |
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Administration: NYU/Night Advertising Campaign |
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Administration: Postsecondary Education in Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk Counties |
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Administration: Director for Academic Policy Development (Memo to the Dean) |
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Associations: A-L |
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Associations: M-Z |
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Associations: American Association of University Professors |
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Associations: American Council on Education |
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Associations: Carnegie Corporation |
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Associations: Ford Foundation |
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Associations: Mellon Foundation |
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Associations: National Collegiate Athletic Association |
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Associations: Phi Beta Kappa |
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Associations: Manhattanville Project |
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Development: VP for External Affairs, Office of |
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| 5
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Development: Fund Raising--Campaign Reports |
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| 5
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Development: Goals Report |
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Development: Grants and Gifts--Correspondence |
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Development: Miscellaneous Reports |
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Development: Press Releases |
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Development: Public Affairs |
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Development: Foundations |
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Development: Mellon Foundation |
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Facilities and Services: Administration, VP: Correspondence |
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Facilities and Services: Administration: Projects |
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Facilities and Services: Administrative Services |
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Facilities and Services: Administrative Services: T.A.R.A. |
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Facilities and Services: Computer Services |
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Facilities and Services: Housing |
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