The work of the university [[electronic resource] /] / Richard C. Levin |
Autore | Levin Richard C |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 p.) |
Disciplina | 378/.001 |
Soggetto topico | Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-73509-4
9786611735098 0-300-13535-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | From the beginning -- Calm seas, auspicious gales -- Beyond the ivy walls: our university in the wider world -- The purpose of a college education -- On liberal education -- The task of self-discovery -- A serious place -- Preparing for a new millennium -- Discovery -- Westward ho! -- The spirit of adventure -- Yale time -- Beginnings -- Welcome to Yale -- The university's role in society -- Universities and our common wealth -- The American university as an engine of economic growth -- Universities as urban citizens -- The global university -- The graduate's role in society -- Education for self and for others -- On controversy -- Taking the next step -- The task of citizenship -- Beyond community service: the nation and the wider world -- Reflections on revolution -- China on my mind -- Thinking about September 11 -- Building a better Yale -- Yale's fourth century -- Yale at 300 -- Honoring schools, teachers, and traditions -- An embryonic democracy -- A salute to Princeton -- Remembering Oxford -- Chasing after society -- James Tobin, scholar-hero -- A devoted mentor -- Shimon Peres -- Blessed is the match -- Reflections on the American economy -- Can America compete in world markets?: an unconventional view of the 1980s -- Democracy and the market. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451360703321 |
Levin Richard C | ||
New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The work of the university / / Richard C. Levin |
Autore | Levin Richard C |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 pages) |
Disciplina | 378/.001 |
Soggetto topico | Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States |
ISBN |
1-281-73509-4
9786611735098 0-300-13535-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | From the beginning -- Calm seas, auspicious gales -- Beyond the ivy walls: our university in the wider world -- The purpose of a college education -- On liberal education -- The task of self-discovery -- A serious place -- Preparing for a new millennium -- Discovery -- Westward ho! -- The spirit of adventure -- Yale time -- Beginnings -- Welcome to Yale -- The university's role in society -- Universities and our common wealth -- The American university as an engine of economic growth -- Universities as urban citizens -- The global university -- The graduate's role in society -- Education for self and for others -- On controversy -- Taking the next step -- The task of citizenship -- Beyond community service: the nation and the wider world -- Reflections on revolution -- China on my mind -- Thinking about September 11 -- Building a better Yale -- Yale's fourth century -- Yale at 300 -- Honoring schools, teachers, and traditions -- An embryonic democracy -- A salute to Princeton -- Remembering Oxford -- Chasing after society -- James Tobin, scholar-hero -- A devoted mentor -- Shimon Peres -- Blessed is the match -- Reflections on the American economy -- Can America compete in world markets?: an unconventional view of the 1980s -- Democracy and the market. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910777808103321 |
Levin Richard C | ||
New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The work of the university / / Richard C. Levin |
Autore | Levin Richard C |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2003 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (272 pages) |
Disciplina | 378/.001 |
Soggetto topico | Education, Higher - Aims and objectives - United States |
ISBN |
1-281-73509-4
9786611735098 0-300-13535-1 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | From the beginning -- Calm seas, auspicious gales -- Beyond the ivy walls: our university in the wider world -- The purpose of a college education -- On liberal education -- The task of self-discovery -- A serious place -- Preparing for a new millennium -- Discovery -- Westward ho! -- The spirit of adventure -- Yale time -- Beginnings -- Welcome to Yale -- The university's role in society -- Universities and our common wealth -- The American university as an engine of economic growth -- Universities as urban citizens -- The global university -- The graduate's role in society -- Education for self and for others -- On controversy -- Taking the next step -- The task of citizenship -- Beyond community service: the nation and the wider world -- Reflections on revolution -- China on my mind -- Thinking about September 11 -- Building a better Yale -- Yale's fourth century -- Yale at 300 -- Honoring schools, teachers, and traditions -- An embryonic democracy -- A salute to Princeton -- Remembering Oxford -- Chasing after society -- James Tobin, scholar-hero -- A devoted mentor -- Shimon Peres -- Blessed is the match -- Reflections on the American economy -- Can America compete in world markets?: an unconventional view of the 1980s -- Democracy and the market. |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910813754703321 |
Levin Richard C | ||
New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2003 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The worth of the university / / Richard C. Levin |
Autore | Levin Richard C |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, CT, : Yale University Press, 2013 |
Descrizione fisica | 301 p |
Disciplina | 378.001 |
Soggetto topico |
Education, Higher
Universities and colleges |
ISBN |
1-299-46403-3
0-300-19851-5 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Frontmatter -- Contents -- Introduction -- Stanford and Yale -- Eliot of Harvard -- The Astonishing Joseph Stiglitz -- Repairing a Bicycle -- The Ornament of Our World -- Encountering New Perspectives -- Back to School -- Friendship and Individuality -- Preparing for Global Citizenship -- The Questions That Matter -- Variety and Freedom -- Passion and Perseverance -- Seeing the Big Picture -- The University in Service to Society -- Why Colleges and Universities Matter -- Universities and Cities -- Harnessing the Wind -- Rethinking College Admissions -- Reviving Public Discourse -- Curiosity, Independence, and Public Service -- Journeys -- Life on a Small Planet -- The Economy and the Human Spirit -- Reclaiming Politics -- Taking Responsibility -- The Lesson of 9/11 -- Leading by Example -- Rising to the Challenge of Climate Change -- The American Research University and the Global Agenda -- The Rise of Asia's Universities -- Reform, Innovation, and Economic Growth in Japan -- The Role of Liberal Education in China's Development -- Confronting China's Challenges -- Patents in Global Perspective -- Lessons from the Crisis of 2008 |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910822704803321 |
Levin Richard C | ||
New Haven, CT, : Yale University Press, 2013 | ||
Materiale a stampa | ||
Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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