Ever the Leader: Selected Writings, 1995-2016 (William G. Bowen Memorial Series in Higher Education)

__Ever the Leader__ gathers together selected speeches and writings from one of the great scholars and commentators of higher education. William G. Bowen’s career at Princeton University—from economics professor to provost to a sixteen-year tenure as president—was marked by extraordinary accomplishments during times of great change, both at the university and in the country. But it was in Bowen’s second act, as president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and founding chairman of ITHAKA, that he took the lessons he learned as a highly productive leader of one of the nation’s most esteemed universities and applied them to a broader set of problems in higher education. This volume of work from Bowen’s later career captures this expansion of his thought and influence. Comprising remarks and articles on the subjects of university values, educational opportunity, college sports, technology, and colleagues and peers in higher education leadership, __Ever the Leader__ is more than just a concise distillation of Bowen’s research and thinking on some of the most urgent issues of the day—it is a portrait of leadership in action. The selected papers, talks, and articles exemplify Bowen’s commitment and singular ability to communicate strong, persuasive arguments for change, and to motivate others to engage with the truly hard questions facing higher education leaders. Filled with formidable insights, __Ever the Leader__ will be required reading for university presidents, policymakers, and all those who carry on the struggle for equity and excellence in higher education. Contents Acknowledgments Introduction CHAPTER 1: UNIVERSITY VALUES At a Slight Angle to the Universe: The University in a Digitized, Commercialized Age The Two Faces of Wealth Enduring Values Openness and Mutual Respect Demanding Universities to Divest is Often Bad Policy Commentary: Scott Walker’s Test of Academic Freedom CHAPTER 2: EXTENDING OPPORTUNITY Life on the River: Talking with Americans about Race-Sensitive College Admissions Extending Opportunity “What Is to be Done?” Appalachian College Association Crossing the Finish Line: Completing College at America’s Public Universities CHAPTER 3: ATHLETICS, ADMISSIONS, AND CAMPUS CULTURE Reclaiming the Game: College Sports and Educational Values Why You Came Playing Their Way In Untie the Knot Binding College Sports and Educational Values CHAPTER 4: TECHNOLOGY AND SCHOLARLY COMMUNICATIONS JSTOR and the Economics of Scholarly Communication Funding the Library of the Future: Harvesting Productivity Gains as a Partial Answer MIT Opencourseware Celebration CHAPTER 5: TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND OPPORTUNITY Academia Online: Musings (Some Unconventional) “New Times Always, Old Time we Cannot Keep” Technology: Its Potential Impact on the National Need to Improve Educational Outcomes and Control Costs Issues Facing Major Research Universities at a Time of Stress and Opportunity CHAPTER 6: PROFILES IN LEADERSHIP Too Soon to Be Tired Remarks at Memorial Service for Tony Maruca In Praise of President Chuck Vest Remarks at the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Dinner in Honor of Hanna Holborn Gray Andrew J. Goodpaster 80th Birthday Celebration A Gentle Giant a Gathering in Honor of Nicholas Katzenbach William J. Baumol 90th Birthday Celebration Appendix: A Selected List of Publications Afterword: William G. Bowen Index "Ever the Leader gathers together selected speeches and writings from one of the great scholars and commentators of higher education. William G. Bowen's career at Princeton University--from economics professor to provost to a sixteen-year tenure as president--was marked by extraordinary accomplishments during times of great change, both at the university and in the country. But it was in Bowen's second act, as president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and founding chairman of ITHAKA, that he took the lessons he learned as a highly productive leader of one of the nation's most esteemed universities and applied them to a broader set of problems in higher education. This volume of work from Bowen's later career captures this expansion of his thought and influence. Comprising remarks and articles on the subjects of university values, educational opportunity, college sports, technology, and colleagues and peers in higher education leadership, Ever the Leader is more than just a concise distillation of Bowen's research and thinking on some of the most urgent issues of the day--it is a portrait of leadership in action. The selected papers, talks, and articles exemplify Bowen's commitment and singular ability to communicate strong, persuasive arguments for change, and to motivate others to engage with the truly hard questions facing higher education leaders. Filled with formidable insights, Ever the Leader will be required reading for university presidents, policymakers, and all those who carry on the struggle for equity and excellence in higher education."-- Provided by publisher