Herman B Wells : the promise of the American university / James H. Capshew.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Capshew, James H.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College presidents--Indiana--Biography.

College presidents.

Indiana University--Presidents--Biography.

Indiana University.

Wells, Herman B.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxi, 460 pages, 32 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press : Indiana Historical Society Press, c2012.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Energetic, shrewd, and charming, Herman B Wells was the driving force behind the transformation of Indiana University -- which became a model for American public higher education in the 20th century. A person of unusual sensitivity and a skilled and empathetic communicator, his character and vision shaped the structure, ethos, and spirit of the institution in countless ways. Wells articulated a persuasive vision of the place of the university in the modern world. Under his leadership, Indiana University would grow in size and stature, establishing strong connections to the state, the nation, and the world. His dedication to the arts, to academic freedom, and to international education remained hallmarks of his 63-year tenure as President and University Chancellor. Wells lavished particular attention on the flagship campus at Bloomington, expanding its footprint tenfold in size and maintaining its woodland landscape as new buildings and facilities were constructed. Gracefully aging in place, he became a beloved paterfamilias to the IU clan. Wells built an institution, and, in the process, became one himself.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; PREFACE: A Hoosier State of Mind; Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; PROLOGUE: Campus Centennial; PART 1 THE SHAPING OF A FIDUCIARY, 1902-1937; 1 In the Land of Jordan; 2 Betwixt Banking and Social Science; 3 The Politics of Bank Reform; 4 First Taste of Academic Stewardship; PART 2 TRANSFORMING THE UNIVERSITY, 1937-1962; 5 Acting like a President; 6 A Vision for Indiana University; 7 Charting a New Course; 8 War Stories; 9 Renouncing Prejudice; 10 Postwar World, Home and Abroad; 11 Music Appreciation; 12 The Man behind Kinsey; 13 A Metropolis of Books

14 Expanding the University's Universe; 15 Passing the Presidential Torch; PART 3 AT LARGE IN THE WORLD, 1962-2000; 16 Education and World Affairs; 17 Back to Basics: Management and Marketing; 18 Being Plucky: Covering the Distance; 19 An Icon Aging in Place; 20 A Peaceful Passing; 21 Keeping the Memory Green; EPILOGUE: Reflections on a Hoosier Antæus; APPENDIX: Memorial Resolution; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9786613626202

9781280596377

1280596376

9780253005694

0253005698

OCLC:

795706978