GRADUATE STUDIES, COLLEGE OF 10/2/69 (69-50) College of Graduate Studies is established as recommended by Faculty Council and Administration. 1/11/84 (84-3) Center on Applied Gerontological Research established and administratively placed under the Graduate Studies College. 5/15/91 Plus/Minus grading system proposal sent back to Academic Affairs Comm. 6/20/08 (08-33) Ratified appointment of Dr. Vera Vogelsang-Coombs as Dean. 2/16/10 Approved awarding tenure and rank of Professor of Physics to Dr. George Walker, Vice President of Research and Graduate Studies, effective 1/1/10. 11/29/2011 (2011-78) Approved tenure for new Graduate Studies Dean Jianping Zhu