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| Collection Overview | |||||||||
| Title: | Office of Institutional Advancement records | ||||||||
| Date: | 2001-2007 | ||||||||
| Location Code: | 32/2, 35/1, FF1/D1 | ||||||||
| Reference Code: | A90 | ||||||||
| Extent: | 3 cubic ft. (5 boxes) | ||||||||
| Scope and Content Note: | This collection documents the founding of the Office of Institutional Advancement, its initial supervision of the Vice Presidents for Development, Alumni Relations, and Corporate Partnerships, and the office's collaboration with different areas of the University. The collection contains Leadership Campaign and Century Fund material and meeting minutes, reports, and agendas. This collection also contains materials on fundraising activities, donors, donor recruitment, and donations, including materials from the Huntington Society which honors donors. Of interest are promotional materials relating to Northeastern's #1 ranking by U.S. News and World Report in their list of schools that combine classroom experience with real-world work experience. The collection also includes campaign videos and videos pertaining to University-wide events, such as the inauguration of President Aoun. The collection is divided into two series: 1. Administration and 2. Media. | ||||||||
| Historical Abstract: | In 2001, the office of University Development and the Office of Alumni Relations merged under the name Office of Institutional Advancement. The Office of Institutional Advancement is responsible for overseeing the staff, budget, and operations of all alumni, corporate, and development activities. | ||||||||
| Language and Scripts: | Materials entirely in English. | ||||||||
| System of Arrangement: | Arranged into one alphabetical sequence. | ||||||||
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| Conditions Governing Access: | Records are closed for 25 years from their date of creation unless researchers have written permission from the creating office. | ||||||||
| Technical Access: | Media include VHS, Beta, and audio cassettes as well as DVDs and CD-ROMs. | ||||||||
| Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use: | Copyright restrictions may apply. | ||||||||
| Finding Aids: | Office of Alumni Relations records (A4), Office of University Development records (A10), Corporations and Foundations records (A55), Eugene Reppucci papers (M181). | ||||||||
| Processor: | Finding aid prepared by Ellen Lassiter, March 2006 and updated by Abigail Cramer, August 2011. | ||||||||
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Historical Note |
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| In 2001, the office of University Development and the Office of Alumni Relations merged under the name Office of Institutional Advancement. The position of Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement was created to supervise and foster cooperation among the vice presidents for Development, Alumni Relations, and Corporate Partnerships. The Office of Institutional Advancement is responsible for overseeing the staff, budget, and operations of all alumni, corporate, and development activities and was responsible for directing Northeastern University's $200 million Leadership Campaign until its completion in 2006. In 2007, the Office of Institutional Advancement was renamed the Office of University Advancement. | |||||||||
| Chronology | |||||||||
| 2001 | Office of University Development combines with Office of Alumni Affairs and becomes the Office of Institutional Advancement. Robert Cunningham becomes Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement. | ||||||||
| 2006 | Leadership Campaign to raise $200,000,000 in funds for the University reaches completion. | ||||||||
| 2007 | Diane MacGillivray appointed Senior Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Office of Institutional Advancement is renamed Office of University Advancement. | ||||||||
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Series: |
1. Administration, 2001-2007 |
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| Volume: | 2.25 cubic ft. | ||||||||
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
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| Summary: |
The records of this series document the daily activities of the Office of Institutional Advancement. Included are meeting minutes, newsletters, brochures, reports, and materials from the Leadership Campaign and the Century Fund, including information regarding financial goals, fundraising methods, and assessment. In addition, the collection contains marketing materials from Alumni Relations, building plans for the Kostas Research Center, and materials from the Legacy Scholarship Campaign. Of interest are promotional materials relating to Northeastern's #1 ranking by U.S. News and World Report in their 2003 assessment of schools that combine classroom experience with real-world work experience. |
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| Box | Title | Date | |||||||
| 3 | Alumni Relations (3 folders) | 2001-2006 | |||||||
| 3 | Annual Giving: Brochures | n.d., 2001-2006 | |||||||
| 1 | "Book of the Boards" Northeastern University Board of Directors and Board of Trustees Handbook | 2001 | |||||||
| FF1/D1 | "Building F Living Learning Studies" Building Plans | 2002 | |||||||
| 3 | Century Fund: Campus Campaign | 2005 | |||||||
| 1 | Division Planning Meeting (2 folders) | 2003 | |||||||
| 3 | President Freeland's Letter Log (18 folders) | 2002-2005 | |||||||
| 1 | Goals and Objectives | 2001-2002 | |||||||
| 3 | The Huntington Society | 2001-2006 | |||||||
| FF1/D1 | George J. Kostas Nanomanufacturing Research Center Building Plans | n.d. | |||||||
| 1, 3, 4 | Leadership Campaign (23 folders) | n.d., 2001-2006 | |||||||
| 4 | Legacy Scholarship Program | n.d. | |||||||
| 1 | Northeastern University Center for Microcontamination Control | 2001 | |||||||
| 1 | Northeastern University vs. Navy: Pre-Game Cookout | 2004 | |||||||
| 2 | Operating Plans (3 folders) | 2003-2005 | |||||||
| 2 | Position Announcement | 2001 | |||||||
| 4 | Rapid Action Group | 2001-2002 | |||||||
| 4 | Resource Development Committee | 2001 | |||||||
| 2 | Senior Vice President's Meetings (4 folders) | 2001-2002 | |||||||
| 4 | Frank Palmer Speare Society | 2002-2004 | |||||||
| 4 | U.S. News and World Report Promotional Materials | 2003 | |||||||
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Series: |
2. Media, 2002-2007 |
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| Volume: | 0.75 cubic ft. | ||||||||
| Arrangement: |
Alphabetical |
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| Summary: |
This series contains both audio and video material that is produced for, by, or in relation to the Office of Institutional Development. The majority of the materials relate to fund-raising campaigns, particularly the Leadership Campaign. Also included is a film of President Aoun's inauguration and a film about the first class of Torch Scholars. Of note is a segment from The Chronicle featuring Northeastern University. |
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| Box | Title | Date | |||||||
| 5 | "In a Few Words" (DVD) (VHS, 2 copies) | 2002 | |||||||
| 5 | The Inaugural Class of Torch Scholars Visit Washington, D.C. (DVD) | 2006 | |||||||
| 4 | Leadership Campaign Kickoff Symposium, May 22, 2002, 105 Shillman Hall (VHS) (Audio Cassette) | 2002 | |||||||
| 4 | New York City Regional Alumni & Friends Speaking Program (VHS, 2 copies) | 2003 | |||||||
| 5 | Northeastern Illuminated: Inauguration of President Joseph E. Aoun (DVD, 2 copies) | 2007 | |||||||
| 5 | Northeastern Now, Reflecting on a Decade of Success: 1996-2006 (DVD, 2 copies) | 2006 | |||||||
| 4 | Northeastern Regular Givers (VHS) | ca. 2005 | |||||||
| 5 | Northeastern University Virtual Tour (CD-ROM, 2 copies) | 2003 | |||||||
| 4 | "Now is the Time" Leadership Campaign Video (VHS, 2 copies) | 2002 | |||||||
| 5 | "Now is the Time, Revised and Remixed Version" Leadership Campaign Video (DVD, 2 copies) (VHS, 2 copies) | 2003 | |||||||
| 5 | "Transforming Northeastern" Chronicle (VHS, 2 copies) (DVD, 2 copies) | 2004 | |||||||
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