University of Virginia Library

DISCUSSION OF THE ARTS AND SCIENCES CURRICULUM

Provost Hugh P. Kelly talked briefly about some effects of efforts of the State and the University to provide cost containment for our programs. He advised that in the past some programs which were not sufficiently productive were discontinued.

Mr. Bice then reported on the assignment of Pavilions and Montebello to faculty members for residences. He pointed out the fact that Deans have been reluctant to move to the Pavilions because of financial problems and the restrictive nature of our procedure. He urged the Board to reconsider its present assignment priorities and conditions of assignment, particularly since the age "cap" has been removed from the retirement provisions for faculty. A program of urging furniture donation for the historic buildings was discussed.

Mr. Casteen commended Dean Porter for his plan to use his Pavilion (Pavilion IX) for seminars to be attended by students.

There was a brief discussion of provisions for the handicapped. Mr. Haas advised that there is federal funding for handicapped facilities.

In conclusion, there was an extended discussion of how the Board might oversee the planning of buildings to assure the good character of the architecture.