The Worth of the University.

Cover -- Contents -- Introduction -- SOURCES OF INSPIRATION -- Stanford and Yale -- Eliot of Harvard -- The Astonishing Joseph Stiglitz -- Repairing a Bicycle -- The Ornament of Our World -- VARIETY AND FREEDOM: WORDS FOR NEW STUDENTS -- Encountering New Perspectives -- Back to School -- Friendship and Individuality -- Preparing for Global Citizenship -- The Questions That Matter -- Variety and Freedom -- Passion and Perseverance -- Seeing the Big Picture -- THE WORTH OF THE UNIVERSITY -- The University in Service to Society -- Why Colleges and Universities Matter -- Universities and Cities -- Harnessing the Wind -- Rethinking College Admissions -- RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: WORDS FOR GRADUATES -- Reviving Public Discourse -- Curiosity, Independence, and Public Service -- Journeys -- Life on a Small Planet -- The Economy and the Human Spirit -- Reclaiming Politics -- Taking Responsibility -- THE UNIVERSITY AS GLOBAL CITIZEN -- The Lesson of 9/11 -- Leading by Example -- Rising to the Challenge of Climate Change -- The American Research University and the Global Agenda -- THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN ASIA -- The Rise of Asia's Universities -- Reform, Innovation, and Economic Growth in Japan -- The Role of Liberal Education in China's Development -- REFLECTIONS ON ECONOMIC ADVANCE AND REFORM -- Confronting China's Challenges -- Patents in Global Perspective -- Lessons from the Crisis of 2008 -- COLOR PLATES.

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