A photographic history of UNCG in the 1970s, from the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives

1. UNCG in the 1970s:
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
Erin Lawrimore, University Archivist
Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections
and University Archives

2. About University Archives

3. University Archives Online
http://libcdm1.uncg.edu/history.php

4. Chancellor James Ferguson
Chancellor, 1967-1979

5. Enrollment and Faculty Growth
1964 1979
Student Enrollment 4249 9925
Faculty 296 678
** 1973 marked the 1st time in UNCG history
that over 1000 bachelors degrees were awarded
(1052 graduates).

6. Changes to Campus
• New Schools and Buildings

7. Changes to Academics
• Class scheduling changes

8. Changes to Campus Life
1964 1974

9. Changes to Campus Life
• Many long-time campus traditions
abandoned

10. Changes to Campus Life
• APO established The Rock (1973)

11. Changes to Campus Life
• Students granted more freedoms

12. Changes to Campus Life
• Intercollegiate athletics grew

13. Changes to Campus Life
• 1st male student body
president (1970)

14. Campus Events
• Rallies, marches, and protests

15. Campus Events
• Moravian Love Feast

16. Campus Events
• Founder’s Day

17. Campus Events
• Campus performances

18. Campus Events
• Spaghetti Incident (1971)

19. Campus Events
• Off campus changes

20. Fashion!!

21. Fashion!!

22. Fashion!!

23. Help Document Campus Life

24. Visit University Archives!
http://library.uncg.edu/info/depts/scua/