Herman B Wells: The Promise of the American University

by James H. Capshew

Book Overview

Energetic, shrewd, and charming, Herman B Wells was the driving force behind the transformation of Indiana University-which became a model for American public higher education in the 20th century. A person of unusual sensitivity and a skilled and empathetic communicator, his character and vision shaped the structure, ethos, and spirit of the institution in countless ways. Wells articulated a persuasive vision of the place of the university in the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253357209
• ISBN13: 9780253357205
• Release Date: April 2012
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 488 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher