Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter 1
2. PREFACE 5
3. FOREWORD 7
4. TABLE OF CONTENTS 9
5. I . INTRODUCTION
6. History of the University of Pennsylvania 15
7. Governing Boards in General 18
8. The Nature of Trusteeship 20
9. II . PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
10. Tripartite Structure of a University 23
11. Administrative Appointments 24
12. Basic Educational Policy 27
13. Conservation of Assets 29
14. Plant and Physical Development 29
15. Fiscal Policy and Control 30
16. Public Relations Policy 31
17. Fund Raising 33
18. III. MEMBERSHIP OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
19. Composition of Board 35
20. Size of Board 37
21. Alumni Representation 40
22. Faculty Representation 41
23. Consideration as to Age and Length of Service 45
24. Retirement for Age 47
25. Length of Term 51
26. Discovery and Selection of New Members 55
27. IV. MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
28. Frequency and Duration 58
29. Subject Matter 59
30. Attendance Record 63
31. Non-member Attendance 64
32. V. THE EXECUTIVE BOARD
33. Function of Executive Board 67
34. Attendance Record at Meetings 69
35. Size of Executive Board 70
36. Rotation in Membership 71
37. Non-member Attendance 72
38. VI. TRUSTEE COMMITTEES
39. Number of Assignments 73
40. Number of Committees 75
41. Committee Structure 76
42. Size of Committees 80
43. Rotation in Membership 80
44. Frequency of Meetings 82
45. Subject Matter 82
46. VII. ACADEMIC ADVISORY BOARDS
47. Function of Academic Advisory Boards 86
48. Present Effectiveness 89
49. Responsibility for Improvement 90
50. Communication with Facilities 92
51. Visiting Function 93
52. Communication with Board of Trustees 96
53. Size and Composition of Membership 98
54. Rotation of Membership 99
55. VIII. CONCLUSION-THE CHALLENGE OF TRUSTEESHIP
56. APPENDIX A-TEXT REFERENCES 109
57. APPENDIX B-GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY 111