Lessons learned : reflections of a university president / William G. Bowen.
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TextPublisher: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, c2011Description: viii, 168 p. ; 25 cmISBN: 9780691149622 (hardcover : alk. paper); 0691149623 (hardcover : alk. paper)Subject(s): Universities and colleges -- Administration | Educational leadership -- United States | Education, HigherDDC classification: 378.1/11 | B LOC classification: LB2336 | .B68 2011| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 155-160) and index.
Preamble and context -- Governing -- Administering -- The university in society : "at a slight angle to the universe" -- Setting academic priorities : annual budgeting -- Setting academic priorities : strategic decisions -- Building the faculty -- Undergraduates : admissions, financial aid, and inclusiveness -- Fund-raising and alumni relations -- Life in a president's office -- and when to leave -- Epilogue: Why colleges and universities matter so much.
William G. Bowen reflects on the responsibilities and challenges of being a university president, describing his experiences as a former president at Princeton University, and discussing the lessons he learned while working with trustees, faculty, and campus groups.
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