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Records of the Office of Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (Leslie Berlowitz)

Call Number

RG.9.5

Date

1970-1980, inclusive

Creator

Berlowitz, Leslie

Extent

15 Linear Feet 15 linear feet (15 boxes)

Language of Materials

Materials are in English

Abstract

This collection contains correspondence, reports, research materials, and memoranda created by Berlowitz in her position as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Materials pertain to the Commission for Academic Planning, the Archives Advisory Council, presidential speeches, and the Goals Conference.

Biographical Note

Leslie Cohen (Tuttleton) Berlowitz began her career at NYU in 1968 as a graduate assistant and teaching fellow in the English Department at NYU's University College at University Heights in the Bronx. In 1970, while a graduate student and teaching assistant, she became one of three assistants to the dean of University College. In 1971 Berlowitz also became a lecturer in the English department. With the closing of the Heights campus in 1973, she moved to the Washington Square campus and was Assistant Dean for Administration at Washington Square and University College from 1972 to 1974. From 1974 on, Berlowitz held several administrative positions in goals planning and academic planning and affairs including: Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs 1981-1984, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs 1984-1988 and Deputy Vice President for Academic Affairs 1988-1991. In addition, she was Director of the Humanities Council from 1979 through 1997. Her last position at NYU was Vice President for Institutional Advancement from 1991 through 1997 when she left the university to become executive officer of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Leslie Cohen (Tuttleton) Berlowitz began her career at NYU in 1968 as a graduate assistant and teaching fellow in the English Department at NYU's University College at University Heights in the Bronx. In 1970, while a graduate student and teaching assistant, she became one of three assistants to the dean of University College. In 1971 Berlowitz also became a lecturer in the English department. With the closing of the Heights campus in 1973, she moved to the Washington Square campus and was Assistant Dean for Administration at Washington Square and University College from 1972 to 1974. From 1974 on, Berlowitz held several administrative positions in goals planning and academic planning and affairs including Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs 1981-1984, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs 1984-1988 and Deputy Vice President for Academic Affairs 1988-1991. In addition, she was Director of the Humanities Council from 1979 through 1997. Her last position at NYU was Vice President for Institutional Advancement from 1991 through 1997 when she left the university to become executive officer of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Sources:

  1. University College of Arts and Science Bulletins 1968-1973
  2. Washington Square and University College Bulletins 1973-1978
  3. Administrative Papers of Chancellor/Executive Vice President Sidney Borowitz 1967-1977
  4. Administrative Papers of James McNaughton Hester 1962-1975
  5. Administrative Papers of President John Crittenden Sawhill 1974-1981
  6. Administrative records of President John Brademas 1981-1990

Arrangement

Folders are arranged topically.

The files are grouped into one series:

Missing Title

  1. Topical

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains correspondence, reports, research materials, and memoranda created by Berlowitz in her position as Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Materials pertain to the Commission for Academic Planning, the Archives Advisory Council, presidential speeches, and the Goals Conference.

Access Restrictions

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). Board of Trustees records are similarly closed for 35 years from the date of creation. 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.

Materials related to personnel, faculty grievances, job searches and all files with information that falls under the University's Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) policy are permanently restricted.

Please contact the University Archivists with specific questions regarding restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Some materials may be restricted. Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
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@nyu.edu

Preferred Citation

Published citations should take the following form: Identification of item, date (if known); Records of the Office of the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs (Leslie Berlowitz); RG 9.5; box number; folder number; New York University Archives, New York University Libraries.

Location of Materials

Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please request materials at least two business days prior to your research visit to coordinate access.

Provenance

This collection was transferred to the University Archives in 1985.

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About this Guide

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Language: Description is in English.

Repository

New York University Archives
New York University Archives
Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
70 Washington Square South
2nd Floor
New York, NY 10012