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The University: An Owner's Manual

by Henry Rosovsky

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Drawing on 11 years as dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard University, Henry Rosovsky offers a wise and witty view of America's colleges and universities; how they are run and the challenges they face, with special consideration to each of their "owners"--students, faculty, alumni, trustees, and others.

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A view of America's colleges and universities and how they are run, the challenges they face and the issues that affect their owners - students, faculty, alumni, trustees and others. Among the issues covered are tenure, the admission process in elite institutions and curriculum.
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ISBN:
9780393307832
Subtitle:
An Owner's Manual
Author:
Rosovsky, Henry
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company
Location:
New York :
Subject:
Higher
Subject:
Education
Subject:
Universities and colleges
Subject:
Universities and colleges -- United States -- Administration.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
103-417
Publication Date:
June 1991
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
312
Dimensions:
830x556x82 65
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