The University: An Owner's Manual by Henry Rosovsky (English) Paperback Book

Description: The University by Henry Rosovsky A view of Americas 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. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A view of Americas 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. Author Biography Henry Rosovsky is an economic historian, specializing in East Asia, and Harvard University administrator. Review "An extraoridnary gift for discerning major issues. . . . Mr. Rosovsky tackles the big public issues about postsecondary education today—curriculum and the dread canonicity, tenure with its potential stagnation, research versus teaching, the admissions process in elite institutions—in set pieces that are unfailingly informative." -- Linda Bradley Salamon - New York Times Book Review Review Text An extraoridnary gift for discerning major issues. . . . Mr. Rosovsky tackles the big public issues about postsecondary education today "curriculum and the dread canonicity, tenure with its potential stagnation, research versus teaching, the admissions process in elite institutions "in set pieces that are unfailingly informative. Review Quote "An extraoridnary gift for discerning major issues. . . . Mr. Rosovsky tackles the big public issues about postsecondary education today--curriculum and the dread canonicity, tenure with its potential stagnation, research versus teaching, the admissions process in elite institutions--in set pieces that are unfailingly informative." Details ISBN0393307832 Author Henry Rosovsky Language English ISBN-10 0393307832 ISBN-13 9780393307832 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 378.73 Year 1991 Subtitle An Owners Manual Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations Short Title UNIV DOI 10.1604/9780393307832 AU Release Date 1991-10-18 NZ Release Date 1991-10-18 US Release Date 1991-10-18 UK Release Date 1991-10-18 Pages 310 Publisher WW Norton & Co Publication Date 1991-10-18 Imprint WW Norton & Co Audience Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131849337;

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