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John Boyer University of Chicago Occasional Papers XXII “A Hell Of A Job…”
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- Brand New: A new, unread, unused book in perfect condition with no missing or damaged pages. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab
- Book Title
- The University of Chicago: A History
- Genre
- Education & Teaching
- Subject
- Higher & Continuing Education
- ISBN
- 9780226242514
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
ISBN-10
022624251X
ISBN-13
9780226242514
eBay Product ID (ePID)
19038252851
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
704 Pages
Publication Name
University of Chicago : a History
Language
English
Publication Year
2015
Subject
Higher, United States / State & Local / MidWest (IA, Il, in, Ks, Mi, MN, Mo, Nd, Ne, Oh, Sd, Wi)
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Education, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.2 in
Item Weight
40.1 Oz
Item Length
0.9 in
Item Width
0.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2015-021573
Reviews
A comprehensive examination of the choices made over the years in the managing of the University of Chicago as a major academic research enterprise alongside an undergraduate college., John Boyer's masterful study of the University of Chicago is a significant contribution to the history of higher education. Boyer's skills as an historian, extensive archival research, lively writing, and over two decades of insight into the University as dean of the College bring to life the debates and decisions that have created and sustained the University. Published as the University celebrates the 125th anniversary of its founding, this compelling and detailed narrative skillfully delineates the issues and events that have marked the University's rich history and its place in higher education.
Dewey Edition
23
TitleLeading
The
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
378.773/11
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. Two Universities of Chicago, 1857-1892 2. William Rainey Harper and the Establishment of the New University, 1892-1906 3. Stabilization and Renewal, 1906-1929 4. One Man's Revolution: Robert Maynard Hutchins, 1929-1951 5. The Age of Survival, 1951-1977 6. The Contemporary University, 1978 to the Present Acknowledgements Notes Bibliography Index
Synopsis
One of the most influential institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Chicago has a powerful and distinct identity, and its name is synonymous with intellectual rigor. With nearly 170,000 alumni living and working in more than 150 countries, its impact is far-reaching and long-lasting. With The University of Chicago: A History , John W. Boyer, Dean of the College since 1992, presents a deeply researched and comprehensive history of the university. Boyer has mined the archives, exploring the school's complex and sometimes controversial past to set myth and hearsay apart from fact. The result is a fascinating narrative of a legendary academic community, one that brings to light the nature of its academic culture and curricula, the experience of its students, its engagement with Chicago's civic community, and the conditions that have enabled the university to survive and sustain itself through decades of change. Boyer's extensive research shows that the University of Chicago's identity is profoundly interwoven with its history, and that history is unique in the annals of American higher education. After a little-known false start in the mid-nineteenth century, it achieved remarkable early successes, yet in the 1950s it faced a collapse of undergraduate enrollment, which proved fiscally debilitating for decades. Throughout, the university retained its fierce commitment to a distinctive, intense academic culture marked by intellectual merit and free debate, allowing it to rise to international acclaim. Today it maintains a strong obligation to serve the larger community through its connections to alumni, to the city of Chicago, and increasingly to its global community. Published to coincide with the 125th anniversary of the university, this must-have reference will appeal to alumni and anyone interested in the history of higher education of the United States.
LC Classification Number
LD928.B69 2015
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