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Zusatztext "Both students of higher education and those who are new to a role that regularly works closely with a university president will gain insights from William Bowen's new book Lessons Learned . . . . Bowen's candidness and humility throughout the book contribute to making these reflections engaging." ---Clinton M. Stephens, Baywood Reprints Informationen zum Autor William G. Bowen is president emeritus of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and Princeton University. His many books include the acclaimed bestseller The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions and Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America's Public Universities (both Princeton). Klappentext "The lessons Bowen cites are wise and sound and balanced and, in my opinion, absolutely right on." --Hanna Holborn Gray, former president of the University of Chicago " Lessons Learned is so compelling that I read it in one sitting the day I received it. Bowen's specific and vivid examples masterfully illustrate the general points he makes about governance, administration, setting priorities, recruiting faculty and students, and fundraising. I found it most stimulating as well as illuminating to read." --Amy Gutmann, president of the University of Pennsylvania "There is an unusual amount of wisdom and good common sense in these pages from which any academic leader or aspiring leader could learn a lot." --Derek Bok, former president of Harvard University "I loved reading Lessons Learned . It is thoughtful, pithy, and wise. This is a terrific book. I am only sorry I did not have the benefit of reading it nine years ago. I would have saved myself from making a few big mistakes." --Lawrence S. Bacow, president of Tufts University "This book, it seems to me, is Bill Bowen the teacher in full cry, delivering the goods with his usual insight, clarity, and force. This is not a memoir or history of his years in Princeton's Nassau Hall but rather a sophisticated, winsome guide to what worked--and didn't work--as he navigated the presidential wilds. Lessons Learned is in a league by itself." --Taylor Reveley, president of the College of William and Mary Zusammenfassung Lessons Learned gives unprecedented access to the university president's office, providing a unique set of reflections on the challenges involved in leading both research universities and liberal arts colleges. In this landmark book, William Bowen, former president of Princeton University and of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, and coauthor of the Inhaltsverzeichnis CHAPTER ONE: Preamble and Context 1 CHAPTER TWO: Governing 7 The Trustees and the Resident Campus Community 8 Consultation and Decision-making on Campus 16 The ROTC Debate as an Illustrative Case of Shared Governance 21 CHAPTER THREE: Administering 24 Building an Effective Administrative Team 24 Structuring Interactions 30 Compensation--for Administrators and for the President 32 CHAPTER FOUR: The University in Society: "At a Slight Angle to the Universe" 35 Basic Principles 35 The Proposed Boycott of J. P. Stevens 42 Divestment and South Africa 44 Freedom to Speak--and to Hear 46 Handling Dissent and Invoking Discipline 53 CHAPTER FIVE: Setting Academic Priorities: Annual Budgeting 59 Process 59 Principles 61 CHAPTER SIX: Setting Academic Priorities: Strategic Decisions 66 Coeducation 67 Investing in the Life Sciences 73 Graduate Education and Professional Schools 76 Strategic Decision-making in General 81 CHAPTER SEVEN: Building the Faculty 84 Recruiting and Retaining Faculty 84 Reviewing Tenure Recommendations and Salary Proposals 91 Faculty Diversity 95 CHAPTER EIGHT: Undergraduates: Admissions! Financial Aid! and Inclusiveness 98 Diversity and Financial Aid 99...
