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Higher Ground
Ethics and Leadership in the Modern University
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2006
About this book
The former Duke President’s writings and speeches on higher education and on Duke University.
Author / Editor information
Nannerl O. Keohane was President of Duke University from 1993 to 2004 and of Wellesley College from 1981 to 1993; she was Professor of Political Science at both institutions. She has taught at Stanford University, Swarthmore College, and the University of Pennsylvania. In addition to numerous honorary degrees, her honors include the 2003 Marshall Medal. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a member of the National Women’s Hall of Fame, and a member of the Harvard Corporation. Keohane is currently Laurance S. Rockefeller Distinguished Visiting Professor of Public Affairs in the Woodrow Wilson School and the University Center for Human Values at Princeton University.
Reviews
“Higher Ground is the work of a distinguished university president who has something to say. The totality of Nannerl O. Keohane’s work represented here says much that is really important about the state of the modern American university and the values it ought to represent.”—Donald Kennedy, President Emeritus, Stanford University
“In addition to being one of the most successful university presidents of the 1990s and early 2000s, Nannerl O. Keohane was one of the most thoughtful, and it’s excellent to have her thoughts preserved in this book. Her special virtues are all here: her grace of manner, her unfailing clarity of mind, her forthrightness and honesty, and her abiding sense of the ethical dimensions of the university’s project.”—Richard H. Brodhead, President, Duke University
“The special value of Higher Ground resides in Nannerl O. Keohane’s stature as one of the nation’s most respected university presidents, and in the unique combination of experiences that undergird her perspectives—those of a political philosopher who has served as president of two very different yet excellent institutions, Wellesley College and Duke University. Ringing throughout this volume is a deep commitment to the fundamental values of the academy. Keohane wrestles with the meaning and application of ancient goals to today’s fast-paced and complex university world.”—Charles M. Vest, President Emeritus, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
“Keohane’s is a thoughtful, passionate and forthright voice with much to say that will be of interest to those in a leadership role, or with a scholarly interest in higher education governance. She raises questions that are complex, and sometimes discomforting, for the sector’s leaders. They are, however, fundamental, and the reflections on ethical leadership of this well-respected theorist and practitioner make a distinctive and important contribution to the field.”
-- Charlotte Woods Educational Review
"Despite a long career in higher education, Keohane retains the enthusiasm of a first-year student when talking about the excitement of life on college campuses. . . . Keohane's approach is a refreshing blend of vision and practicality. . . . Cleary written and peppered with personal anecdotes that make for accessible reading."
-- Library Journal
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Frontmatter
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Contents
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Acknowledgment
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Introduction
1 - PART I Articles and Speeches
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Collaboration and Leadership
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The University in the Twenty-first Century
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The Mission of the Research University
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Pro Bono Publico: Institutional Leadership and the Public Good
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Moral Education in the Modern University
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More Power to the President?
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The American Campus: From Colonial Seminary to Global Multiversity
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ACE Address: The Atwell Lecture
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The Liberal Arts and the Role of Élite Higher Education
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‘‘You Say You Want a Revolution?’’ Well . . .
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When Should a College President Use the Bully Pulpit?
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Are We There Yet?
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Opening Convocation Address
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Inaugural Address
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The University of the Future
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Address to the Faculty
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Threats to Academic Freedom
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Founders’ Day Address
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Notes
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Index
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