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Volume XI, Number 9
The Student Newspaper of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina
Ortober 14. 197,5
Board of Trustees discuss various aspects of UNCC
By Michael Evans
The UNCC Board of Trustees met on
campus October 8, 1975. The
progression and status reports from
members of the University and the
introduction of a new member
highlighted the meeting.
Tom Belk, who had been appointed
by the Board of Governors, was
introduced ^to the trustees by Chairman
Addison Reese. Belk replaces his brother
Carolina Journal photo by Gene Russell
Chancellor Colvard dnd friends at the luncheon for members of the
Board of Trustees and the Board of Directors.
Dr. Dixy Ray speaks
at McEniry dedication
By Les Bowen
The McEniry Building was officially
dedicated on Wednesday, October 8th.
The dedication ceremony, which took
place in the main lobby of the building,
featured an address by Dr. Dixy Lee Ray,
who wL formerly the head of the
Atomic Energy Commission and is
currently an Assistant Secretary of State,
The audience for the ceremony included
directors, trustees, patrons, faculty
members, students and friends of UNCC.
Chancellor D. W. Colvard opened the
ceremony. He called the dedication “A
very significant occasion in the life of
this university.” Chancellor Colvard then
introduced Dr. Ray, who called the new
Carolina Journal photo by Russell Long
Addison Reese.
building a sign of much-needed positive
action in the world of science. “A species
that stagnates, deteriorates,” she said. Dr.
Ray said that scientific research would
provide the answer to many present and
tuiure problems, including those posed
by out depleted natural resources. “We
have become carried away by the limits
ot our resources.” she said. “We have
jorgotten the hidden resources of the
human inind.” Dr. Ray said facilities like
the McEniry building would stimulate
the use of those hidden resources.
Dr. Ray attacked those who believe
that technology is moving too fast for
civilization to keep up with. “Half the
world thinks science can do anything
and the other half is afraid it will. Both
are wrong,” she said. Dr. Ray went on to
say, “We should stop paying attention to
those few in number but loud in voice
who say ‘Don’t do anything’ for fear of
doing something wrong,” Dr. Ray said
that man’s existence represents an
extremely small amount of time relative
to the length of time the earth has been
in existence. She concluded that, “We’ve
managed to mess it up a fair amount in
the short time we’ve been here, but not
too much.”
Dr. Ray’s remarks were followed by
the dedication of the building which is
named after Dr. William Hugh McEniry,
UNCC’s first Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs. Lecture halls in the
building were dedicated to two local civic
leaders, William H. Barnhardt and James
G, Cannon, both of whom were
instrumental in the development of the
UNCC Foundation.
The ceremony also featured the
presentation of a portrait of Dr. McEniry
to his wife and family. During the
presentation ceremony Dr. Addison
Reese called the faculty and academic
program of UNCC “living memorials” to
Dr. McEniry.
Chancellor Colvard concluded the
ceremony by saying, “This structure is
not an end unto itself...it is here to
facilitate learning and to challenge
students to pursue learning and
knowledge.”
Later on that same evening a
“Friends and Patrons Banquet” was held
in the John Paul Lucas Room of the
Cone University Center at which Dr. Ray
was also the featured speaker.
Irwin, wlio was named to ll\e Board of
Governors.
John Belk, mayor of Charlotte,
swore in all of the members who had
been reappointed to the Board, as well as
Tom Belk and Jamie Stemple, President
of the Student Body.
The Fiscal Properties Committee
reported plans for a playing field
complex to be constructed through the
sale of revenue bonds. Plans were also
introduced for additional tennis courts to
be built in the area of the dorms.
The Trustees’ Finance Committee
presented higltlights of a short term
investment policy for the University. The
policy is designed to provide Hexibility in
handling excess cash and maximizing the
university’s income with as little risk as
possible.
Chancellor D. W. Colvard slated the
enrollment for fall semester is 7570
students, a 14% increase in total
enrollment. He said, “We have students
from 85 North Carolina counties, 42
states and 24 foreign countries.”
A bond issue will be on the ballot on
March 23, 1976 concerning the $6
million classroom/office building for
UNCC according to Colvard. He hopes
the University can receive a $l‘/i million
supplement for the building as well.
Provost Frank Dickey said the search
for a dean in the College of Architecture
was continuing. “There is an active
committee screening candidates for the
job. 18 individuals have applied or were
recommended for the job,” said Dickey..
Phillip Hildreth, Vice Chancellor for
Academic Affairs told the Board that
“two new degree programs were being
offered,” A Bachelor of Science in
Criminal Justice is now being offered
making law enforcement a four-year
program. Hildreth said 160 students were
participating in the Criminal Justice-
program. A Bachelor of Arts in Earth
Science is also functioning with 14
declared majors according to Hildreth.
Hildreth also provided the Board
with figures on the number of faculty on
campus. He said, “We have 361 full-time
faculty members which is an increase of
15% over last year. 76% are male and
24% are female. 92% are Caucasian, 5%
are Blacks and 3% are classified as
other.”
Four projects were discussed by
Barry Lesley, acting Vice Chancellor of
Business Affairs. Lesley said the
University Center addition was about
70% complete and the physical plant
warehouse is nearing completion. He
added that the playing field complex was
in the design stage and a storage building
for solvents was also being planned.
■Doug Orr, Vice Chancellor of
Student Affairs, said there was a trend
across the nation to return to the
dormitories. Orr added the next dorm
site would be between the current dorms
and the new university entrance off
highway 49. “Architects are now
working on the possibility of apartment
style dorms with kitchenettes.”
The child care issue arose with
Colvard speaking on the subject. He said
there was presently no appropriations for
a child care center but “we are exploring
all avenues to find ways of doing this.”
Both a chancellor’s committee and a
president’s committee have been formed
to work with the child care issue.
William Britt, Vice Chancellor of
Development, said he was encouraging
better relations between the University
and the community. Britt said the
International Festival was a good
example of the type of relation desired
with the community.
Carolina Journal photo by Russell Long
Dr. Dixy Ray—Assistant Secretary of State.