Description
In this absorbing autobiography, Herman B Wells, the legendary former president of Indiana University, recalls his small-town boyhood, the strong influence of his parents, his pioneering work with Indiana banks during the Great Depression, and his connection with IU, which began as a student when the still provincial school had fewer than 3,000 students. At the end of his 25-year tenure as president, IU was a university with an international reputation and a student body that would soon exceed 30,000. Both lighthearted and serious, Wells's reflections describe in welcome detail how he approached the job, his observations on administration, his thoughts on academic freedom and tenure, his approach to student and alumni relations, and his views on the role of the university as a cultural center. Being Lucky is a nourishing brew of the memories, advice, wit, and wisdom of a remarkable man.
Author: Herman B. Wells
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 04/25/2012
Pages: 544
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d
ISBN13: 9780253006134
ISBN10: 0253006139
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Educators
- Education | Schools | Levels | Higher
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
About the Author
Herman B Wells (1902-2000) served Indiana University in a variety of capacities, most notably as its 11th president and as chancellor, and was pivotal in IU's development into a world-class institution of higher learning.