Keeping An Open Door - Passages in a University Presidency

"This is a finely written, easily accessible, and reassuring book about the dilemmas of higher education. Keith Brodie honorably served both the institution which prospered under his leadership and the office of the presidency."--William M. Chace, President of Emory University

About the author

Keith Brodie and Leslie Banner

Summary

During the 1980s, many of America's most respected colleges and universities suffered financial crises, athletic scandals, a troubling upsurge of racial conflict, and the divisiveness of political correctness "wars." This title provides an insider's view of issues critical to modern research universities.

Product details

• Authors: Leslie Banner, H. Keith H. Brodie, Keith Brodie, Keith Brodie
• Publisher: Duke University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.10.1996
• EAN: 9780822318620
• ISBN: 978-0-8223-1862-0
• No. of pages: 216
• Illustrations: 16 b&w photographs, 3 tables
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous