Curiosity, Independence, and Public Service

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction ix
4. Sources of Inspiration
5. Stanford and Yale 3
6. Eliot of Harvard 5
7. The Astonishing Joseph Stiglitz 23
8. Repairing a Bicycle 27
9. The Ornament of Our World 30
10. Variety and Freedom: words for new students
11. Encountering New Perspectives 35
12. Back to School 42
13. Friendship and Individuality 48
14. Preparing for Global Citizenship 53
15. The Questions That Matter 58
16. Variety and Freedom 65
17. Passion and Perseverance 70
18. Seeing the Big Picture 77
19. The Worth of the University
20. The University in Service to Society 85
21. Why Colleges and Universities Matter 95
22. Universities and Cities 104
23. Harnessing the Wind 117
24. Rethinking College Admissions 121
25. Rights and Responsibilities: Words for Graduates
26. Reviving Public Discourse 133
27. Curiosity, Independence, and Public Service 139
28. Journeys 144
29. Life on a Small Planet 150
30. The Economy and the Human Spirit 155
31. Reclaiming Politics 164
32. Taking Responsibility 169
33. The University as Global Citizen
34. The Lesson of 9/11 179
35. Leading by Example 182
36. Rising to the Challenge of Climate Change 197
37. The American Research University and the Global Agenda 202
38. The Development of Higher Education in Asia
39. The Rise of Asia’s Universities 213
40. Reform, Innovation, and Economic Growth in Japan 232
41. The Role of Liberal Education in China’s Development 240
42. Reflections on Economic Advance and Reform
43. Confronting China’s Challenges 249
44. Patents in Global Perspective 257
45. Lessons from the Crisis of 2008 272