Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Preface xi
4. Introduction 1
5. PART I. Five Assertions
6. 1. It’s All about Knowledge, Period 19
7. 2. Reputation Requires Integrity 29
8. 3. Autonomy Is Precarious but Necessary 40
9. 4. Academic Freedom Is Necessary and Messy 67
10. 5. Decision Making Is Complicated: Boards, Colleagues, Presidents, Peers 105
11. PART II. Three Questions
12. 6. Is It Now All about Students? 133
13. 7. What Knowledge Should Undergraduates Gain? 163
14. 8. What and Where Are Well-Placed Universities? 205
15. 9. Epilogue: Apologia pro Vita Sua 231
16. Notes 243
17. Index 287