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President's Office records: Gillis, 1993-2004

The papers of Rice University's sixth president, Malcolm Gillis, reflect the daily business of the president's office. Subjects include a comprehensive strategic plan; an extensive fundraising campaign; development of an extensive building program; biggest expansion of Humanities facilities to date and much more.

TABLE OF CONTENTS


Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I: On-campus

Series II: Off-campus

Series III: Chronological Files

Series IV: Scholarships and Endowed Chairs

Guide to the Rice University President's Office Records: Malcolm Gillis, 1993-2004


Descriptive Summary

Repository: Rice University Archives, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University, Houston, TX
Creator: Rice University. President's Office
Title: Guide to the Rice University President's Office Records: Malcolm Gillis,
Dates: 1993-2004
Extent: 123 cubic feet (247 boxes)
Abstract: The papers of Rice University's sixth president, Malcolm Gillis, reflect the daily business of the the president's office during the years 1993-2004, and include correspondence, memos, notes, drafts, memos related to on and off campus departments and groups. Subjects include a comprehensive strategic plan; an extensive fundraising campaign; development of an extensive building program; biggest expansion of Humanities facilities to date; increased international presence through such programs as the Baker Institute for Public Policy, study abroad and International University Bremen; community relations; analysis of athletics at Rice and much more.
Identification: UA 100
Language: Materials are in English.

Biographical Sketch

Malcolm Gillis was born Dec. 28, 1940, and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois in 1968. Before entering university leadership, he spent the first 25 years of his professional life teaching economics and applying economic analysis to public policy in almost 20 countries, from the United States and Canada, to Ecuador, Colombia, Ghana and Indonesia. His research and teaching have mainly been in the areas of fiscal economics and environmental policy. His first faculty post was as an assistant professor of economics at Duke University, followed by a 15-year stint at Harvard University. He returned to Duke in 1984 as a professor of economics and public policy, was awarded a distinguished named chair, became Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, and then Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. Gillis took office as the sixth president of Rice University on July 1, 1993 and was formally inaugurated on October 30, 1993.

During his tenure at Rice, Gillis worked with the Board of Governors to develop the first comprehensive strategic plan, approached the $415 million mark of Rice's first comprehensive fund-raising campaign, and laid the groundwork for the largest building program in Rice history.

According to Board member Bill Barnett, "in addition to the strategic plan, the campaign and the building program, Malcolm guided an unprecedented period of collaboration with other institutions; a deeper and more fruitful involvement in the community; an enormous enhancement of Rice’s international presence through such things as the Baker Institute for Public Policy, study abroad and International University Bremen; a successful effort to maintain diversity under difficult circumstances; a very substantial expansion of the faculty; a foresighted investment in nano, bio, info and enviro science and technology; the biggest expansion of Humanities facilities ever; the first addition to the college system in 30 years; the rise of the Jesse Jones Graduate School of Management; and on and on."

Gillis stepped down in 2004, and resumed his teaching career under the title University professor, which is the highest faculty designation at the university.

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Scope and Contents

The papers of Rice University's sixth president, Malcolm Gillis, reflect the daily business of the the president's office during the years 1993-2004, and include correspondence, memos, notes, drafts, memos related to on and off campus departments and groups. Photocopies of Gillis' outgoing correspondence in included. Subjects include a comprehensive strategic plan; an extensive fund-raising campaign; development of an extensive building program; biggest expansion of Humanities facilities to date; increased international presence through such programs as the Baker Institute for Public Policy, study abroad and International University Bremen; community relations; analysis of athletics at Rice and much more.

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Arrangement

This material is arranged in four series:

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Access requires special permission from the President's Office. Contact the Woodson Research Center for instructions.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the President's Office Records must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

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Index Terms

Subjects (Persons)

Gillis, Malcolm

Subjects

College presidents - Texas - Sources.
Universities and colleges - Texas - History - Sources.

Subjects (Organizations)

International University Bremen - History.
Rice University Archives.
Rice University - Administration - History.
Rice University - James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy - History.

Formats

Clippings
Correspondence
Photographs
Programs

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Rice University President's Office Records: President Malcolm Gillis, 1993-2004; Rice University Archives, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

Acquisition Information

Transferred from the President's Office, 2004.

Note to the Researcher

The originally cataloged group of this material numbered fron Box 1 through Box 230. Post-cataloging additions to the Gillis Presidential papers have been numbered sequentially, but have been listed in this guide not in box number order but rather in order by subject. Any box numbers higher than 230 (boxes which came in after the large original group was proessed) appear throughout this guide, according to subject, not all together at the end according to numbers.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Series I: On-campus
Subseries A: General
Box Folder
1 1 A - miscellaneous, 1998-2003
2 Academic Advising, 1998-2002
3 Academic seal, 1997
4 Accreditation issues, 1993-2003
>5 Ad-hoc Committee on Faculty Handbook, 1999
6 Ad-hoc Committee on Commencement, 2000
7 Ad-hoc Committee on Health, 1999
8 Ad-hoc Committee on Security, 1994-2000
9 Ad-hoc Committee on Student Trips, 2000
10 Admissions, 1999
Box Folder
2 1 Admissions, 2000
2-3 Admissions, 2001
4 Admissions, Special, 2001-2003
5 Admissions, 2002
Box Folder
231a 1 Admissions, 2003
2 Admissions - special admissions, 2003
3 Admissions - SAT, 2003
Box Folder
3 1 Admissions summaries, 1988-1995
2 Admissions : ACT, 1996
3 Admissions : SAT, 1995-2000
4 Admissions & Student Financial Aid, 1999-2000
5 ADVANCE, 1995-1997
6 Affirmative Action, 1999-2000
7-8 Alumni, 1999-2002
Box Folder
231a 4 Alumni, 2003
Box Folder
3 9 Alumni: Distinguished Alumni Award & Meritorious Service Award, 1999-2000
10 Alumni events, 1999-2000
Box Folder
231a 5 Alumni events, 2001-2004
Box Folder
4 1 Alumni letters (Gillis to alumni), 1994-2004
2 Alumni, minority, 1998-2000
Box Folder
231a 6 Annual reports (faculty)
Box Folder
231 1 Anti Defamation League dinner, 1999
Box Folder
4 3 Appointment book, 1993
4 Assistant to the President search, 1999
5 Associates' Events, 2001-2004
Box Folder
231a 7 Association of Rice Alumni, 2001-2004
8-10 Athletics, 2001 - 2003
Box Folder
232a 1-2 Athletics, 2003
Box Folder
5 1-3 Athletics, 2002
Box Folder
6 1 Athletics, 2002
2-4 Athletics, 2001
Box Folder
7 1-2 Athletics, 2000
3-4 Athletics, 1999
Box Folder
8 1-2 Athletics, 1999
Box Folder
232a 3 Athletics: probations, suspensions
Box Folder
8 3 Athletics: Baseball, 1999
4 Athletics: Baseball, 2001-2002
Box Folder
9 1 Athletics: Baseball, 2003
Box Folder
232a 4 Athletics: Baseball news and media, 2002-2004
Box Folder
9 2 Athletics: Basketball, 1999-2000
3 Athletics: Basketball, 2001-2003
Box Folder
232a 5 Athletics: Basketball, 2003
Box Folder
9 4 Athletics: Football, 1999-2000
5 Athletics: Football, 2001-2003
Box Folder
10 1 Athletics: Football, Rice/UT game Sept. 20, 2003 at Reliant Stadium
2 Athletics: Golf, 1995-2001
3 Athletics: Soccer, 2000-2004
4 Athletics: Swimming, 1998-2004
5 Athletics: Tennis, 1998-2004
6 Athletics: Track & Cross Country, 1995-2004
7 Athletics: Volleyball, 1998-2004
8 Athletics accounting, 1996-1997
9 Athletics alternatives, 1989-1990
Box Folder
11 1 Athletics Review Committee report, 1992
2 Athletics Steering Committee, 1999-2000
3 Athletics Committee background
4 Athletics: Rice Stadium, 1999-2004
5 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Sept.-Dec., 2001
6 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), July-Aug., 2001
7 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), June 3-6, 2001
8 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), April-June, 2001
9 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Jan.-March, 2001
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12 1 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Nov.-Dec., 2000
2 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Sept.-Oct., 2000
3 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), July-Aug., 2000
4 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), June 2000
5 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), June 4-7 meeting at South Lake Tahoe, 2000
6 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), May 2000
7 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), April 2000
8 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), March 2000
9 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), January 2000
Box Folder
13 1 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), November 1999
2 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), October 1999
3 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), September 1999
4 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), August 1999
5 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), July 1999
6 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), June 6-9, 1999
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14 1 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), June 1999
2 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), May 1999
3-4 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), April 1999
Box Folder
15 1 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), March 1999
2 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), Feb. 1999
3 Athletics: Western Athletic Conference (WAC), January 1999
4 Awards: Amoco Teaching Award
5 Awards: Baker Teaching Award
Box Folder
232a 6 Awards: Charles Duncan Award, 1997-2003
Box Folder
15 6 Awards: Hudspeth Endowed Award for Student Life and Clubs
7 Awards: Julia Mile Chance Prize for Excellence in Teaching
8 Awards: Piper Foundation Teaching Awards
Box Folder
16 1 Awards: President's Award for Distinguished Achievement, 1999
2 Awards: Nicholas Slago Distinguished Teacher Award
3 Awards: Teaching
4 Baker Institute: July-Dec., 2003
5 Baker Institute: Jan.-June, 2003
Box Folder
17 1 Baker Institute: 2002
2 Baker Institute: Moving Beyond the War on Drugs, April 10-11, 2002
3 Baker Institute: King Abdullah, June 21, 2002
4 Baker Institute: 2001
5 Baker Institute: Putin, Nov. 14, 2001
6 Baker Institute: Greenspan, Nov. 13, 2001
Box Folder
18 1 Baker Institute: Bouteflika, Nov. 2, 2001
2 Baker Institute: Albert Gonzales, Sept. 2, 2001
3 Baker Institute: Hoxby, March, 2001
4 Baker Institute: Americas Project, 2000
5 Baker Institute: 1998-2000
6 Baker Institute: 1999
7 Baker Institute: Pastrana, President of Columbia, Oct. 20, 1999
8 Baker Institute: Mandela, Oct. 26, 1999
9 Baker Institute: Shevardnadze, April 22, 1999
Box Folder
19 1 Baker Institute: Baker Roundtable, 1999-2000
1 Baker, James A. - papers, 1989
2 Basic research, 2001
3 Basic research, 2001
4 Black Student Association
Box Folder
231 2 Board emeriti: Abercrombie, Josephine
3 Board emeriti: Allen, Judy Ley
4 Board emeriti: Barnett, Bill (ADL luncheon, 1998)
5 Board emeriti: Barnett, Bill
6 Board emeriti: Chavanne, Harry J.
7 Board emeriti: Cox, John L.
8 Board emeriti: Devine, Carolyn Douglas
9 Board emeriti: Duncan, Charles, 1988-1996
10 Board emeriti: Duncan, Charles, 1997-2002
Box Folder
232 1 Board emeriti: Duncan Jubilee, 1996
2 Board emeriti: Duncan, Charles, nomination for AGB, 1994
3 Board emeriti: Eubank, J. Thomas
4 Board emeriti: Gorges, Matt F.
5 Board emeriti: Howell, Paul N.
6 Board emeriti: Hudspeth, C.M. (Hank)
7 Board emeriti: Jamail, Lee Hage
8 Board emeriti: Jensen, A.L. (Al)
9 Board emeriti: Jones, Robert T.
10 Board emeriti: Kelley, Edward W. (Mike) Jr.
11 Board emeriti: Kidd, Albert N.
12 Board emeriti: Kieschnick, William S.
13 Board emeriti: Liedtke, J. Hugh
14 Board emeriti: Lovett, H. Malcolm, Sr.
15 Board emeriti: Lummis, Frederick R., Jr.
16 Board emeriti: McMurtry, Burton
17 Board emeriti: McReynolds, Walter
18 Board emeriti: Miner, George R.
19 Board emeriti: Mosle, Paula M.
20 Board emeriti: Nicandros, Constantine S.
21 Board emeriti: Pate, James
22 Board emeriti: Pieper, Bernard
23 Board emeriti: Reasoner, Harry
24 Board emeriti: Rogers, Karen Hess
25 Board emeriti: Sarofim, Louisa Stude
26 Board emeriti: Schill, Gus A., Jr.
27 Board emeriti: Shaper, Stephen J.
28 Board emeriti: Shatto, Gloria McDermith
29 Board emeriti: Smith, Stepehn B.
30 Board emeriti: Smith, Thomas D.
31 Board emeriti: Sullivan, Selby
32 Board emeriti: Trotter, Jack
Box Folder
19 5 Board of Trustees, portraits
5 Board of Trustees, Letter of Delegation, 1993
6 Board: External Affairs Committee mtg., Oct. 5, 1993
7 Board: External Affairs Committee mtg., Dec. 7, 1994
8 Board: External Affairs Committee mtg., Oct. 13, 1994
9 Board: External Affairs Committee mtg., May 18, 1994
10 Board: Financial Affairs Committee mtg., Dec. 8, 1993
11 Board: Financial Affairs Committee mtg., Oct. 14, 1994
12 Board: Financial Affairs Committee mtg., Oct. 6, 1993
13 Board: Financial Affairs Committee mtg., March 31, 1994
14 Board: Financial Affairs Committee mtg., May 20, 1994
15 Board: MG's Building and Grounds Committee mtg., Dec. 7, 1993
16 Board: MG's Building and Grounds Committee mtg., Oct. 5, 1993
Box Folder
20 1 Board: MG's Building and Grounds Committee mtg., Oct. 13, 1994
2 Board: MG's Building and Grounds Committee mtg., March 30, 1994
3 Board: MG's Building and Grounds Committee mtg., May 19, 1994
4 Board: MG's Building and Grounds Committee mtg., Feb. 18, 1994
5 Board: MG's Building and Grounds Committee mtg., Dec. 8, 1993
6 Board: MG's Building and Grounds Committee mtg., Oct. 5-6, 1993
7 Board of Governors mtg., Dec. 8-9, 1994
8 Board of Governors mtg. Audit Committee, Dec. 1994
9 Board of Governors mtg., Oct. 13-14, 1994
10 Board of Governors mtg., May 19-20, 1994
11 Board of Governors mtg., March 30-31, 1994
12 Board of Governors mtg., March 30-31, 1995
13 Board of Governors mtg., May 24-25, 1995
14 Board of Governors mtg., Sept. 11-12, 1995
Box Folder
21 1 Board of Governors mtg., Sept. 11-12, 1995
2 Board of Governors mtg., Dec.. 11-12, 1995
3 Board of Governors mtg., misc., 1994-1995
4 Board: Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) mtg., Oct. 13, 1994
5 Board: Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) mtg., March 30, 1995
6 Board: Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) mtg., May 24, 1995
7 Board: Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) mtg., Sept. 11, 1995
8 Board: Academic Affairs Committee (AAC) mtg., Dec. 11, 1995
Box Folder
22 1 Board correspondence to President, 1994
2-3 Board of Governors mtg., March 12-13, 1996
4 Board of Governors mtg., March 12-13, 1996, students speaking at
5 Board: Academic Affairs Committee mtg., May 14, 1996
6 Board of Governors mtg., May 14-15, 1996
7 Board of Governors mtg., Sept. 24-25, 1996
Box Folder
23 1-2 Board of Governors mtg., Dec. 13, 1996
3 Board members, misc., 1996
4 Board: Buildings and Grounds Committee, Mar. 12, 1996
5 Board meetings, 1995-1996
6 Board meetings, 1996-1997
7 Board retreat, March 24, 1997
8 Board retreat, Nov. 12, 1997
9-10 Board of Governors mtg., March 11-12, 1997
Box Folder
24 1 Board of Governors mtg., May 20-21, 1997
2 Board of Governors mtg., May 21, 1997
3 Board of Governors mtg., Sept.17-18, 1997
4-5 Board of Governors mtg., Dec. 10-11, 1997
6 Board members, misc., 1997
7 Board meetings, 1997-1998
Box Folder
25 1-2 Board of Governors' mtg., March 25-26, 1998
3-4 Board of Governors' mtg., May 20-21, 1998
5-6 Board of Governors' mtg., Oct. 7-8, 1998
Box Folder
26 1-2 Board of Governors' mtg., Dec. 15-16, 1998
3 Board meetings, 1998-1999
4-5 Board: Compensation Committee, 1998
Box Folder
27 1 Board members, misc., 1997-2002
2 Board members, misc., 1998
3 Board members, misc., 1999
4 Board: Compensation Committee, 1999
5-6 Board of Governors meeting, March 24-25, 1999
7 Board of Governors meeting, May 19-20, 1999 (1 of 2)
Box Folder
28 1 Board of Governors meeting, May 19-20, 1999 (2 of 2)
2-3 Board of Governors meeting, Sept. 15-16, 1999
4-5 Board of Governors meeting, Dec. 6-9, 1999
Box Folder
29 1-2 Board of Governors mtg., Mar 1-2, 2000
3-4 Board of Governors mtg., May 24-25, 2000
5 Board of Governors mtg., Sept. 21-22, 2000
6 Board of Governors mtg., Dec. 4-5, 2000 (1 of 2)
Box Folder
30 1 Board of Governors mtg., Dec. 4-5, 2000 (2 of 2)
2 Board members, misc., 2000
3 Board members, misc., 2001
4 Board: Compensation Committee, 2001
5-6 Board of Trustees mtg., March 14-15, 2001
Box Folder
31 1-3 Board of Trustees mtg., May 23-24, 2001
4-6 Board of Trustees mtg., Oct. 3-4, 2001
7-8 Board of Trustees mtg., Dec. 11-12, 2001 (1-2 of 3)
Box Folder
32 1 Board of Trustees mtg., Dec. 11-12, 2001 (3 of 3)
2-4 Board of Trustees mtg., March 13-14, 2002
5-7 Board of Trustees mtg., May 23-24, 2002
Box Folder
33 1 Board members, misc., 2002
2-4 Board: Compensation Committee, 2002
5 Board: Art Committee, 2002
6 Board: Audit Committee, 2002
7 Board: Buildings and Grounds Committee, 2002
8 Board: Financial Affairs Committee, 2002
9 Board: Investment Subcommittee, 2002
Box Folder
34 1-2 Board of Trustees mtg., March 26-27, 2003
3-4 Board of Trustees mtg., May 14-15, 2003
5-6 Board of Trustees mtg., Oct. 1-2, 2003
7 Board of Trustees mtg., Dec. 16-17, 2003 (1 of 2)
Box Folder
35 1 Board of Trustees mtg., Dec. 16-17, 2003 (2 of 2)
2 Board members, misc., 2003
3 Board: Compensation Committee, 2003
4-5 Board of Trustees mtg., March 24-25, 2003
6-7 Board of Trustees mtg., May 12-13, 2003
Box Folder
36 1 Bremen International University, 1998-1999
2 Bremen International University, 1999
3 Bremen: German fluency at Rice survey, 1999
4 Bremen: Bonn meeting, Feb. 9-13, 1999
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37 1-3 Bremen: 1999
Box Folder
38 1-2 Bremen: 1999
3-4 Bremen: 2000
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39 1 Bremen: Board meeting, March 2000
2 Bremen: Board meeting, Oct. 9-12, 2000
3-5 Bremen: 2001
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40 1 Bremen: 2001
2 Bremen: Board mtg., March 20, 2001
3 Bremen: Opening and Board mtg., September 2001
4 Bremen: Houston meeting, April 29-30, 2002
5 Bremen: Nice meeting, April 27 - May 7, 2003
6-7 Budget Office, 1999
8 Budget Office, 2000
Box Folder
233 1-2