The Academic Corporation: A History of College and University Governing BoardsTaylor & Francis, 2000 - 274 pages This book, the first ever overview of the subject, traces the history of the government of higher education from the middle ages through the 1950's and concludes with a look towards the future. It provides insight into the origins and progression of corporate organization associated with western universities, and explores whether and to what extent changing conditions raise the question of its obsolescence. It will be of interest to those who study higher education as well as the general public, governing board members, and professors. |
Contents
Prologue | 1 |
Medieval Origins 79262 | 7 |
English Antecedents | 31 |
American Adaptations | 61 |
Governance of the Colonial Colleges | 81 |
The Dartmouth College Case | 105 |
Foundation of an American System | 145 |
Governing Board Authority in Practice | 167 |
From Past to Future | 215 |
Bibliography | 231 |
Cases for Chapters Seven and Eight | 253 |
Founding Documents | 263 |
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