This report discusses the technological revolution and the push to include higher education. There were changes made to availability of Greek housing, improvements to the Student Union, and a review of all the graduate programs that takes place every seven years. Broyhill Music Center was opened and there was a push for Boone to be the summer home for the North Carolina Symphony. Total student enrollment was 10,513.

This report discusses the communication revolution and the role that AppalNet has played in communication across campus. The university expresses a desire to have more funds to support the growth of technology on campus. The Chancellor's Scholarships were implemented as were many other scholarships and research grants for students and faculty. The Dark Sky Observatory Project was under-way with new telescopes and a new observation area for astronomy students.

Chancellor Thomas gives a report on the academic year 1982-1983, which includes an optimistic look to the future as a result of a year-long strategic planning process.