The Hill: An Illustrated Biography of Syracuse University, 1870-Present

by GREENE JOHN ROBERT

• ISBN13: 9780815606482
• ISBN10: 0815606486
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-12-01
• Publisher: Syracuse Univ Pr

Summary

John Robert Greene captures the spirit, grandeur, and rich history of Syracuse University -- known as The Hill -- in this photographic journey, which spans SU's 130 years.With over four hundred photographs compiled from archives and private collections -- many never before published, Greene draws on his own expertise as a historian and author of two previous books on the history of Syracuse University to tell a compelling story of a unique institution.From the early founders to the greatest Orange athletes to the eclectically beautiful campus, The Hill illustrates the life history of this majestic institution. Greene portrays generation after generation of teachers, students, athletes, and benefactors who have graced its halls.The book concludes with an enlightening interview with University Chancellor Kenneth Shaw in which Shaw reveals his vision for Syracuse University in the twenty-first century.Alumni and friends of Syracuse University will find that this cherished volume evokes not only personal memories but an estimable pride worthy of this noble and enduring institution.

Table of Contents

Foreword	ix
Chancellor Kenneth A. Shaw
Author's Note	x
A View from the Heights	xi
The Establishment of ``Piety Hill'': 1870--1893	1	(8)
``I See a Great University on the Hill'': 1893--1922	9	(10)
Beyond the Horizon: 1922--1942	19	(8)
The Building Bulge of William Tolley: 1942--1969	27	(16)
A Portfolio: Honored Guests and Honored Alumni	43	(6)
``The Tier of Excellence...Has Been Substantially Achieved'': 1969--1991	49	(16)
A Portfolio: Tradition	65	(6)
``We Talk Today of the Beginnings of Change'': 1991--Present	71	(14)
Index	85