University of Iowa Press
A Life on the Middle West's Never-Ending Frontier
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- Willard L Boyd
- University of Iowa Press
- Hardcover
- 9781609386511
- 9.3 X 6.1 X 1.5 inches
- 1.7 pounds
- Biography & Autobiography > Educators
- English
Secure TransactionBook Description
His memoir, interspersed with personal wisdom gleaned over more than six decades of service and leadership, encapsulates Sandy's shrewd yet optimistic view of the public university as an institution. At every stage in his life--in the U.S. Navy during World War II, while practicing law or teaching, and in leadership positions at Chicago's Field Museum and the University of Iowa-- Sandy relied on his principles of open disclosure, inclusiveness, and respect for differences to guide him on issues that matter.
This chronicle of Sandy's experiences throughout his life shows us the evolution both of the University of Iowa and of the nation writ large. More importantly, this book gives us a lens through which to examine our present situation, whether debating free speech on campus, the role of the arts and humanities in civil society, or the importance of funding for educational and cultural institutions.
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