John G. Kemeny and Dartmouth College - The Man, the Times, and the College Presidency

This book examines the life-long career of John Kemeny as a teacher, educator, and president. Nelson presents a portrait of his leadership at Dartmouth College during the tumultuous times of the late 1960s and 1970s and his resolute commitment to the pursuit of knowledge, equity, and justice.

List of contents

Foreword: Jenny and Rob Kemeny Reflect
Preface
A Prologue: The "Curious Turns" of "An Interesting Life"
Acknowledgments
Chapter One: Voyage from Professor to President
Chapter Two: The Crucible of Kent State: Crisis for the Nation and a Young Presidency
Chapter Three: The Sea Change to Coeducation at Dartmouth
Chapter Four: Clashes in a Changing Culture: New Diversity and the March to Equal Opportunity
Chapter Five: Fiscal Footing and Trials: Economic Shocks of the 1970s
Chapter Six: Navigating Affairs Inside the Gates: The Horrors of "Animal House, " the Indian Symbol, and the Dartmouth Review
Chapter Seven: Voice in the Public Square: The Three Mile Island Commission
Chapter Eight: The Perch of the Presidential Pulpit: Leadership Inside and Outside the Gates
Postscript: The Right Stuff: The Man and the Times
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

By Stephen J. Nelson

Summary

This book examines the life-long career of John Kemeny as a teacher, educator, and president. Nelson presents a portrait of his leadership at Dartmouth College during the tumultuous times of the late 1960s and 1970s and his resolute commitment to the pursuit of knowledge, equity, and justice.

Product details

• Authors: Stephen Nelson, Stephen J. Nelson, Nelson Stephen J.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781498573238
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7323-8
• No. of pages: 308
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; EDUCATION / Administration / General, EDUCATION / History, Organization & management of education, History of Education, Educational administration and organization, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher