The Office of Research and Publications (ORP) is an office at the College of Home Economics (CHE). On July 19, 1978, the CHE created the Office of Research, with the primary function of coordinating research activities in the College. On June 1981, it was renamed Office of Research and Publications (ORP) as the Office expanded its functions to include all publication activities in the College because of the increasing number of publications produced by its faculty members.