I had the same problem when I came to Southeast.  The place
   was called "Research & Grants," and we spent a lot of
   time telling student the number for financial aid.  Plus
   it left our aging and barely living faculty with the idea
   that grants were all that was available to support their
   work.  I asked for a change to Sponsored Programs.  It
   went through several permutations, with my boss deciding
   it would be Sponsored Programs and Research.  Luckily the
   Provost, who had been out in the world, lopped off the
   and research part.
   Most schools do a lot more contracts now, plus regional
   schools like this one do tons of service projects, TRIO
   stuff, etc.
   Spanky
>         It may seem trivial, but I am considering changing the name of
> our office to better describe what we do.  We currently call ourselves
> Research & Grants Administration, but typically we are referred to simply as
> "the grants office" and I HATE that.  Currently this office handles the
> following:
>                 1)  Pre- and Post-award sponsored programs activities
>                         (we monitor all expenditures from grants, but
>                         grants accounting, the number crunching, is
>                         handled by institutional accounting)
>                 2)  Research Regulatory Compliance (IRB, IACUC, Recombinant
>                         DNA, Scientific Misconduct, Chemical and Biological
>                         Hazards, conflict-of-interest)
>                 3)  Development and implementation of institutional
>                         research policy
>                 4)  Technology Transfer
>
>         I would be very interested in knowing what other offices which
> handle similar functions call themselves.  If individuals would respond
> directly to me, I will be glad to compile and post the responses,
> if there is sufficient interest in the topic.
>
> Doug Wilkerson, Ph.D.           VOICE:  (419) 381-4252
> Assoc. V.P. for Research        FAX:    (419) 381-4262
> Medical College of Ohio         e-mail: xxxxxx@CUTTER.MCO.EDU
> 3000 Arlington Ave.
> Toledo, OH 43614