The University of Chicago : A History /

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One of the most influential institutions of higher learning in the world, the University of Chicago has a powerful and distinct identity, and its name is synonymous with intellectual rigor. With nearly 170,000 alumni living and working in more than 150 countries, its impact is far-reaching and long-...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Boyer, John W. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chicago : University of Chicago Press, [2015]
Temas:
Universities and colleges > Illinois > Chicago > History.
EDUCATION / General.
higher ed, continuing education, american universities, university of chicago, distinct identity, intellectual rigor, comprehensive history, archives, controversial past, fascinating narrative, legendary academic community, culture and curricula, undergraduate enrollment, financial troubles, decline, international acclaim, vivid anecdotes, myth, senator stephen a douglas, william rainey harper, robert maynard hutchins.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Introduction
  • 1. Two Universities of Chicago, 1857- 1892
  • 2. William Rainey Harper and the Establishment of the New University, 1892- 1906
  • 3. Stabilization and Renewal, 1906- 1929
  • 4. One Man's Revolution: Robert Maynard Hutchins, 1929- 1951
  • 5. The Age of Survival, 1951- 1977
  • 6. The Contemporary University, 1978 to the Present
  • Acknowledgments
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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