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.

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.