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Eisenhower in Command at Columbia (Hardcover)
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Eisenhower in Command at Columbia (Hardcover)
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Dwight D. Eisenhower s presidency of Columbia University
(1948-1953) is among the least written about periods of his career.
It is all but dismissed by historians as a mere interlude between
his service as World War II s most celebrated general and his two
terms as president of the United States. His Columbia tenure was
marked by extended absences from campus and ongoing political
speculation regarding a run for the White House in 1952. Eisenhower
in Command at Columbia disputes the conventional wisdom that
Eisenhower s Columbia presidency was unsuccessful. In fact, under
his leadership, Columbia moved forward in several important areas.
Eisenhower s tenure at Columbia was, nevertheless, difficult at
times. His lack of both academic experience and a full
understanding of academic culture diminished his capacity to lead
and damaged his credibility with faculty. While the book brings
historical perspective to Eisenhower s presidency of Columbia, its
primary purpose is to analyze Eisenhower s tenure in the context of
higher education leadership. His experience at Columbia is relevant
today because it demonstrates the importance of understanding
institutional culture when leading a college or university. His
selection as the university s president reveals flaws in the
process that still plague boards today in what is arguably their
most important job selecting an institution s leader. This book
will appeal to scholars in higher education, history, and
university administration, among others."
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