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Frank L. McVey and the University of Kentucky : a progressive president and the modernization of a southern university /

In 1917, fifty-two years after its founding, the University of Kentucky faced stagnation, financial troubles, and disturbing reports of nepotism, resulting in a leadership crisis. A special committee investigated the institution and issued a report calling for a massive transformation of the univers...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Moyen, Eric Anthony, 1974-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lexington, Ky. : University Press of Kentucky, ©2011.
Colección:Thomas D. Clark studies in education, public policy, and social change.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction: a northern progressive and a southern university
  • The making of a progressive president: 1869-1917
  • A southern university and a northern progressive: 1917-1920
  • McVey's darkest days: 1920-1922
  • McVey's era of great aspirations: 1922-1931
  • Surviving the Great Depression and reforming the South: 1932-1936
  • Building a legacy: 1936-1940
  • Turning the page: 1940-1953
  • Conclusion: McVey in retrospect.