Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
Presidential Commission on Admissions and Student Body Composition Records
UA.2.1.14.1
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections
- Creator
- Polley, Ira, 1917-
- Title
- Presidential Commission on Admissions and Student Body Composition records
- ID
- UA.2.1.14.1
- Date [inclusive]
- 1958-1971
- Extent
- 1.6 Cubic feet
- Language
- English
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: "Item title, Collection title, Collection Identifier, Michigan State University Archives & Historical Collections, East Lansing, Michigan."
Biographical/Historical
The Commission on Admissions and Student Body Composition was appointed by the President of Michigan State University, Clifton Wharton, in 1970. The Commission's goal was to examine the place of MSU in context within higher education and society as a whole in the 1960s. A primary area of concern was access to higher education. This Commission was asked to examine the criteria and standards used in MSU's admission policies. Their task was to recommend methods that would allow for wider access to higher education, especially for minorties and disadvantaged students. Ira Polley was a Consultant to the President and Executive Director of the Commission. The final report of the Commission was finished in late 1971.
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains extensive documentation for the establishment, activities, and final recommendations of President Wharton's Commission on Admissions and Student Body Composition. Included in the background material are reports from previous University commissions, admission reports, presentations to the Commission, relevant speeches by President Wharton, minutes of the Commission's meeings, drafts of the report, and the final report. In addition, there are 67 audio tapes of all the Commission's meetings dated June 1, 1970-July 23, 1971.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Michigan State University Archives and Historical Collections December 2014
Conrad Hall888 Wilson Road, Room 101
East Lansing , MI, 48824
517-355-2330
archives@msu.edu
Revision Description
Added UA 00056 Added documents from UA 570 - WM Dec 2014
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Legal Status note
Copyright: Michigan State University. Property Rights: Michigan State University.
Conditions Governing Use
Permission to publish material from this collection must be obtained from University Archives & Historical Collections, Michigan State University.
Controlled Access Headings
Corporate Name(s)
- Kellogg Center of Michigan State University.
Genre(s)
- Reports
- Sound recordings
Subject(s)
- College students
- Universities and colleges -- Admission
Collection Inventory
Background Materials |
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Admissions Report Fall, 1958 |
5061 | 12 | ||
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Committee on the Future of the University March, 1959 |
5061 | 13 | ||
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Committee For the University Center- Proposal for a University Center 1966 |
5061 | 14 | ||
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Continuing Education Center Building Committee - Phase I Report April, 1966 |
5061 | 15 | ||
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Design for the Future June, 1967 |
5061 | 16 | ||
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Kellogg Center Building Expansion February, 1968 |
5061 | 17 | ||
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Admissions Statistics 1968-1969 |
5061 | 1 | ||
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Speeches and Reports by President Wharton 1970 |
5061 | 7 | ||
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A Presidential Credo: A Personal Word - Speech for MSU Faculty Club January 30, 1970 |
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The Evolutionary Challenges to Black Pioneers: Changing Patters in Black Intellectual Leadership - Speech for the NAACP january 25, 1970 |
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The Committment Gap": Challenge to Volunteerism- Given to the 12th Annual Scoutleaders Recogniion Dinner February 7, 1970 |
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Science, Agriculture and Pioneering Service - Farmer' Week Address March 25, 1970 |
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The "Pluralistic Univerisity": New Directions for Higher Education in the Seventies -Speech for the Detroit Economic Club March 30, 1970 |
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Since Memphis: How Far Have We Gone? - For the First anual Martin Luther King Memorial Lecture- School of Social Work April 3, 1970 |
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Women at Michigan State University: Past and Future - For the MSU Business Women's Club April 16, 1970 |
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The Stewardship of Excellence - Presentation to the AAUP April 23, 1970 |
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Universal Access: The Role of the Community College - Delivered to Jackson Community College Commencement June 9, 1970 |
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A Report from he President June 14, 1970 |
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Commission Documents |
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Memorandum 1970-1971 |
5061 | 2 | ||
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Proposal for the Establishment of the Commission undated |
5061 | 18 | ||
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Minutes 1970-1971 |
5061 | 3 | ||
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Preliminary Reports 1970-1971 |
5061 | 4 | ||
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Black Liberation Front International. Green, Robert L. Presentations and Reports on MSU’s Admissions Policy including reports from Robert Green, the Black Liberation Fromt Internaational, and the MSU Association of Disabled Students. 1970 Controlled Access HeadingsSubject(s)
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5061 | 5 | ||
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Report to the President - Final Report; Final Draft 1971 |
5061 | 6 | ||
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Subcommittee on Special Programs Report n.d. |
5061 | 8 | ||
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Recommendations Adopted by the Full Commission, Appendix A; Chapters 1-7 (drafts); Correspondence 1971 |
5061 | 9 | ||
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Recommendations Adopted by the Full Commission Revised (draft) n.d. |
5061 | 10 | ||
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Presidential Commission on Admissions Meeting Minutes May - July, 1971 |
5061 | 11 | ||
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Audio |
Shelf Wells 552A |
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Hearings |
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June 1 , 1970 |
23-24 | |||
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June 8, 1970 |
25-26 | |||
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September 23, 1970 |
27-29 | |||
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October 14, 1970 |
30-32 | |||
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October 19, 1970 |
33-37 | |||
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October 22, 1970 |
38-42 | |||
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October 23, 1970 |
43-48 | |||
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November 13, 1970 |
49-50 | |||
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December 4, 1970 |
51 | |||
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January 28, 1971 |
52-53 | |||
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February 11, 1971 |
54-55 | |||
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March 4, 1971 |
56-58 | |||
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March 9, 1971 |
59-60 | |||
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March 11, 1971 |
61-62 | |||
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March 30, 1971 |
63-64 | |||
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April 2, 1971 |
65-66 | |||
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April 5, 1971 |
67-68 | |||
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April 13, 1971 |
69-70 | |||
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April 21, 1971 |
71-72 | |||
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April 28, 1971 |
73 | |||
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April 29, 1971 |
74-75 | |||
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May 5, 1971 |
76-77 | |||
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May 11, 1971 |
78-79 | |||
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May 18, 1971 |
80 | |||
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May 27, 1971 |
81-82 | |||
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June 2, 1971 |
83-84 | |||
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June 8, 1971 |
85-86 | |||
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June 11, 1971 |
87-88 | |||
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July 23, 1971 |
89-91 | |||
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