| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 382 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates) : illustrations |
| Series |
The Thomas D. Clark studies in education, public policy, and social change |
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Thomas D. Clark studies in education, public policy, and social change.
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| Contents |
Introduction: a northern progressive and a southern university -- The making of a progressive president: 1869-1917 -- A southern university and a northern progressive: 1917-1920 -- McVey's darkest days: 1920-1922 -- McVey's era of great aspirations: 1922-1931 -- Surviving the Great Depression and reforming the South: 1932-1936 -- Building a legacy: 1936-1940 -- Turning the page: 1940-1953 -- Conclusion: McVey in retrospect |
| Summary |
In 1917, fifty-two years after its founding, the University of Kentucky faced stagnation, financial troubles, and disturbing reports of nepotism, resulting in a leadership crisis. A special committee investigated the institution and issued a report calling for a massive transformation of the university, including the hiring of a new president who could execute the report's suggested initiatives. The Board of Trustees hired Frank L. McVey. McVey labored tirelessly for more than two decades to establish Kentucky as one of the nation's most respected institutions of higher learning, which brought |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
McVey, Frank LeRond, 1869-1953.
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| SUBJECT |
McVey, Frank LeRond, 1869-1953 fast |
| Subject |
University of Kentucky -- Presidents -- Biography
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University of Kentucky -- History -- 20th century
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| SUBJECT |
University of Kentucky fast |
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EDUCATION -- Higher.
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BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Educators.
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Presidents
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| Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780813129938 |
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0813129931 |
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0813135699 |
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9780813135694 |
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1283017865 |
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9781283017862 |
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9786613017864 |
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6613017868 |
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0813140153 |
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9780813140155 |
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