Herman B Wells : the promise of the American university / / James H. Capshew

• Autore: Capshew James H
• Pubblicazione: Bloomington : , : Indiana University Press : , : Indiana Historical Society Press, , 2012; ©2012
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xxi, 460 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations
• Disciplina: 378.0092; B
• Soggetto topico: College presidents - Indiana
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Contents; PREFACE: A Hoosier State of Mind; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; PROLOGUE: Campus Centennial; PART 1 THE SHAPING OF A FIDUCIARY, 1902-1937; 1 In the Land of Jordan; 2 Betwixt Banking and Social Science; 3 The Politics of Bank Reform; 4 First Taste of Academic Stewardship; PART 2 TRANSFORMING THE UNIVERSITY, 1937-1962; 5 Acting like a President; 6 A Vision for Indiana University; 7 Charting a New Course; 8 War Stories; 9 Renouncing Prejudice; 10 Postwar World, Home and Abroad; 11 Music Appreciation; 12 The Man behind Kinsey; 13 A Metropolis of Books ; 14 Expanding the University's Universe; 15 Passing the Presidential Torch; PART 3 AT LARGE IN THE WORLD, 1962-2000; 16 Education and World Affairs; 17 Back to Basics: Management and Marketing; 18 Being Plucky: Covering the Distance; 19 An Icon Aging in Place; 20 A Peaceful Passing; 21 Keeping the Memory Green; EPILOGUE: Reflections on a Hoosier Antæus; APPENDIX: Memorial Resolution; Notes; Bibliography; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Energetic, shrewd, and charming, Herman B Wells was the driving force behind the transformation of Indiana University -- which became a model for American public higher education in the 20th century. A person of unusual sensitivity and a skilled and empathetic communicator, his character and vision shaped the structure, ethos, and spirit of the institution in countless ways. Wells articulated a persuasive vision of the place of the university in the modern world. Under his leadership, Indiana University would grow in size and stature, establishing strong connections to the state, the nation, and the world. His dedication to the arts, to academic freedom, and to international education remained hallmarks of his 63-year tenure as President and University Chancellor. Wells lavished particular attention on the flagship campus at Bloomington, expanding its footprint tenfold in size and maintaining its woodland landscape as new buildings and facilities were constructed. Gracefully aging in place, he became a beloved paterfamilias to the IU clan. Wells built an institution, and, in the process, became one himself.
• Titolo autorizzato: Herman B Wells
• ISBN: 1-280-59637-6; 9786613626202; 0-253-00569-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910779290903321
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