Office of the Dean, School of Dental Medicine Records

Collection

Call Number: UA154

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Scope and Contents

This collection contains records of the Office of the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine and includes correspondence, meeting minutes, press releases, publications, reports (including annual reports), and subject files. The bulk of the material is dated from 2000 to 2010 and documents the School of Medicine’s activities. Specific topics addressed include strategic planning initiatives, as well as decisions made by various committees—such as the Executive Faculty Committee—about topics such as curriculum development and student-specific issues.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 2000 -- 2010
Creation: 1947 -- 2012

Creator

Office of the Dean of the School of Dental Medicine (Organization)
Campbell, Patricia (Person)
Executive Associate Dean - School of Dental Medicine (Organization)
School of Dental Medicine (Organization)

Language of Materials

English

Access

This collection contains some restricted material. Restrictions related to specific material are listed in the detailed contents list. This collection may require review before it is available for use. Please contact DCA for further details.

Conditions Governing Use

Some material in this collection may be protected by copyright and other rights. Please see “Reproductions and Use” on the Digital Collections and Archives website for more information about reproductions and permission to publish. Copyright to all materials created by Tufts University employees in the course of their work is held by the Trustees of Tufts University.

Biographical / Historical

Tufts University School of Dental Medicine was established in 1868 as Boston Dental College. It was incorporated into Tufts College in 1899. Although founded as a school to educate students from New England, today Tufts is renowned throughout the United States and the world as a center for academic and clinical excellence. Tufts boasts over 6,900 alumni composed of individuals from all fifty states and thirty-nine countries. The majority of the alumni outside of the USA have completed an Advanced Education Certificate program. Students receive a comprehensive education emphasizing the importance of didactic coursework, clinical experience, and practice management that prepares them to enter the work force as confident, proficient clinicians.

Extent

21.6 Linear Feet (18 boxes)

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is organized into six series: Executive Associate Dean subject files; Accreditation files; Executive Faculty minutes; Standing Committee minutes; Office files; Other committee minutes.