Description
Chancellor's Office Collection, Charles Reed Papers consists of a variety of personal and
administrative records relating to the California State University System and his role as
chancellor (1997-2012). The Chancellor is the administrative head of the system reporting
to the Board of Trustees. Collection includes Charles Reed Speeches, meeting notepads,
telephone logs, correspondents with Senator and Governor Bob Graham, CSU and State University
System of Florida administrative correspondents, photographs, articles regarding Charles Reed,
and personal awards and certificates. Subjects include the CSU System and campuses,
academic governance, CSU campus controversies, and the State University System of Florida
and campuses.
Background
The California State University System, formally established in 1960 by the Donahoe Higher Education Act. It is the nation's
largest university system, with 23 campuses and seven off-campus centers, more than 400,000 students and 42,000 faculty and
staff. The CSU is one of three public higher education systems in the state of California (the others are the University of
California and the California Community College System). Since 1961 more than 2 million alumni have received a bachelor's,
master's, and doctoral (Ph.D. and Ed.D) degrees from the university system. It offers more than 1,800 degree programs in some
240-subject areas.
Extent
38 boxes,
[20.84 linear ft.]
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives
and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Availability
There are no access restrictions on this collection.