Being Lucky

by Wells, Herman B

• ISBN13: 9780253006134
• ISBN10: 0253006139
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-25
• Publisher: Indiana Univ Pr

Summary

In this absorbing autobiography, Herman B Wells, the legendary former president of Indiana University, recalls his small town boyhood, the strong influence of his parents, his pioneering work with Indiana banks during the Great Depression, and his connection with IU, which began as a student when the still provincial school had fewer than 3,000 students. At the end of his 25-year tenure as president, IU was a university with an international reputation and a student body that would soon exceed 30,000. Both lighthearted and serious, Wells's reflections describe in welcome detail how he approached the job, his observations on administration, his thoughts on academic freedom and tenure, his approach to student and alumni relations, and his views on the role of the university as a cultural center. Being Lucky is a nourishing brew of the memories, advice, wit, and wisdom of a remarkable man.

Author Biography

Herman B Wells (1902-2000) was the 11th president of Indiana University. He served the university in a variety of capacities, most notably as president and as chancellor, and was pivotal in the development of IU into a world-class institu tion of higher learning.

Table of Contents

To Begin ...	p. ix
Preface To The Reprinting Of Being Lucky	p. xiv
Preparation for the Presidency
Growing Up in Jamestown and the County Seat	p. 3
Widening Horizons	p. 29
What It Was Really Like	p. 41
Country Bank Failures	p. 44
Reopening, Reconstruction, and Reform	p. 62
Apprenticeship in Academic Administration	p. 72
The Fate of a Noncandidate	p. 94
The Presidency
A Few Observations on Collegial Administration	p. 115
How to Succeed without Really Trying	p. 140
Money, Money, But Never Enough	p. 154
The Private Sector: Indiana University Foundation	p. 164
Academic Freedom and Tenure	p. 177
To Make Room for the Future	p. 195
Student and Alumni Relationships	p. 212
Culture to the Crossroads	p. 230
The University Looks Abroad	p. 236
Academic Ferment	p. 254
National and International Service
A Trip and a New Awareness	p. 265
A Glorious Experience in the Springtime of My Career	p. 283
With Clay in Occupied Germany	p. 301
One World or None	p. 320
An Unusual Mission to the U.S.S.R.	p. 340
Education and World Affairs	p. 352
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching	p. 363
The American Council on Education and an Introduction to International Associations	p. 373
The Educational Policies Commission	p. 385
The Roots of PBS	p. 388
Trying to Do One's Share	p. 392
With My Hat on the Back of My Head	p. 399
Beyond the Presidency
The Summing Up	p. 417
The University Chancellor	p. 431
Epilogue	p. 446
Appendix	p. 447
Chronology	p. 447
Traditional Rite at Freshman Convocation	p. 456
Time on Wells	p. 458
Taking the Arts to the People	p. 459
Telegrams from General Lucius Clay	p. 462
Current Directors, Indiana University Foundation	p. 463
Indiana University 150th Birthday Fund Subscriptions	p. 465
Message to the University Community, November I, 1968	p. 466
Indiana University Technical-Assistance Projects	p. 476
Special Commissions and Committees	p. 477
"All's Wells That Ends Well"	p. 481
Index	p. 483
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