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1	The Shape of the River: Long-Term Consequences of Considering Race in College and University Admissions more books like this by William G Bowen (Preface by), Derek BOK This is the book that has forever changed the debate on affirmative action in America. ??i??The Shape of the River??i?? is the most far-reaching and comprehensive study of its kind. It brings a wealth of empirical evidence to bear on how race-sensitive admissions policies actually work and clearly defines the effects they have had on over 45,000 ... see all copies from £2.03! new only from £5.60! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	The Game of Life: College Sports and Educational Values more books like this by James Shulman, William G Bowen The President of Williams College faces a firestorm for not allowing the women's lacrosse team to postpone exams to attend the playoffs. The University of Michigan loses $2.8 million on athletics despite averaging 110,000 fans at each home football game. Schools across the country struggle with the tradeoffs involved with recruiting athletes and ... see all copies from £5.52! new only from £12.01! \| first editions
3	Reclaiming the Game: College Sports and Educational Values more books like this by William G Bowen, Sarah A Levin, James L Shulman In "Reclaiming the Game", William Bowen and Sarah Levin disentangle the admissions and academic experiences of recruited athletes, walk-on athletes, and other students. In a field overwhelmed by reliance on anecdotes, the factual findings are striking - and sobering. Anyone seriously concerned about higher education will find it hard to wish away ... see all copies from £8.86! new only from £15.00! \| first editions
4	Equity and Excellence in American Higher Education more books like this by William G Bowen, Martin A Kurzweil, Eugene M Tobin see all copies from £2.01! new only from £17.90! \| first editions
5	The Board Book: An Insider's Guide for Directors and Trustees more books like this by William G Bowen William G. Bowen has served on the boards of some of the United States' biggest corporations and non-profit organisations, including American Express, Merck, the Smithsonian and TIAA-CREF. In "The Board Book" he brings his immense experience, along with the recollections and insights of numerous colleagues, to bear on the most pressing questions ... see all copies from £5.28! new only from £5.28!
6	The Changing Landscape in Eastern Europe: A Personal Perspective on Philantropy and Technology Transfer more books like this by Richard E Quandt, William G Bowen (Foreword by) see all copies from £5.87! new only from £14.10!
7	Labor and the National Economy more books like this by William G Bowen see all copies from £1.69! new only from £10.55! \| first editions
8	Prospects for Faculty in the Arts and Sciences: A Study of Factors Affecting Demand and Supply, 1987 to 2012 more books like this by William G Bowen, Julie A Sosa This thought-provoking study of academic job markets over the next quarter century uses rigorous analysis to project substantial excess demand for faculty starting in the 1997-2002 period. Particularly severe imbalances are projected in the humanities and social sciences. Contrary to popular impressions, however, these projected shortages are not ... see all copies from £1.49! new only from £10.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
9	Inside the Boardroom: Governance by Directors and Trustees more books like this by William G Bowen "Bill Bowen's powerful insights into the principles and practices of institutional governance make his new book must reading' for all board members." - H. B. Atwater, Jr. Chairman of the Board and CEO General Mills, Inc. "The old boys' club' of the boardroom no longer works as companies and organizations re-engineer for the global challenge. Dr ... see all copies from £5.52! new only from £63.46! \| signed copies \| first editions
10	Stand and Prosper: Private Black Colleges and Their Students more books like this by Henry N Drewry, Humphrey Doermann, William G Bowen (Foreword by) "Stand and Prosper is the first authoritative history in decades of black colleges and universities in America. It tells the story of educational institutions that offered, and continue to offer, African Americans a unique opportunity to transcend the legacy of slavery while also bearing its burden. Henry Drewry and Humphrey Doermann present an up ... see all copies from £3.70! new only from £28.29! \| first editions
11	Jstor: A History more books like this by Roger C Schonfeld, Hal R Varian (Foreword by), William G Bowen (Notes by) Ten years ago, most scholars and students relied on bulky card catalogs, printed bibliographic indices, and hardcopy books and journals. Today, much content is available electronically or online. This book examines the history of one of the first, and most successful, digital resources for scholarly communication, JSTOR. Beginning as a grant ... see all copies from £11.01! new only from £31.64! \| first editions
12 view cover	Problems of the Modern Economy: An Introduction to the Major Current Issues of Economic Policy more books like this by Edmund S Phelps (Editor), Bela Balassa (Editor), William G Bowen (Editor) see all copies from £5.52! new only from £20.97!
13 view cover	Managing Change in the Nonprofit Sector: Lessons from the Evolution of Five Independent Research Libraries more books like this by Jed I Bergman, Thomas I Nygren, William G Bowen This text presents a historical review of five of the private libraries in the United States. In addition to presenting the historical information, the author analyzes how these five non-profit organizations managed the pressures of change faced by all nonprofit organizations. He examines the financial pressures, new demands for access and ... see all copies from £5.52! new only from £18.01! \| first editions
14 view cover	Jefferson and Education more books like this by Jennings Wagoner, William G Bowen (Preface by) "If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be," wrote Thomas Jefferson, perhaps the nation's first "education president." Spurred by this conviction that the new United States would survive only if it encouraged education at all levels, Jefferson struggled unsuccessfully for ... see all copies from £10.97! new only from £12.12!
15	The economics of labor force participation more books like this by William G Bowen, T Aldrich Finegan see all copies from £2.38!
16 view cover	The Charitable Nonprofits: An Analysis of Institutional Dynamics and Characteristics more books like this by William G Bowen, Sarah E Turner, Sarah E Truner Describes the world of charitable nonprofits; gives an overview of the trends in institutional populations; and examines the complex relationship of such factors as institutional type, age, size, and sources of revenue. see all copies from £6.87! signed copies \| first editions
17 view cover	Universities and Their Leadership more books like this by William G Bowen (Editor), Harold T Shapiro (Editor) On the occasion of the 250th anniversary of Princeton University, leading educators and commentators participated in a symposium jointly sponsored by Princeton and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. "Universities and Their Leadership" is a collection of original essays from presenters at the Princeton Conference on Higher Education. Individually, ... see all copies from £11.46! new only from £45.76!
18 view cover	Ever the Teacher: William G. Bowen's Writings as President of Princeton more books like this by William G. Bowen In one of his commencement talks as President of Princeton University, William G. Bowen called upon the assembled graduates to find ways, in their lives, to blend "the powers of the mind and the promptings of the heart." This collection of his presidential writings--drawn from annual reports, opening exercises addresses, commencement remarks, and ... see all copies from £17.40! signed copies \| first editions
19	The Performing Arts: The Economic Dilemma more books like this by William G Bowen, William J Baumol This classic study provides an extensive analysis of the major economic attributes of the performing arts: audience composition, costs, income, organizational structure and remuneration of performers. The authors cleady demonstrate why the cost per performance and per attendance has always risen faster than the economy's rate of inflation, and ... see all copies from £73.12!
20 view cover	The Wage-Price Issue: A Theoretical Analysis more books like this by William G Bowen see all copies from £5.52! new only from £5.52! \| first editions
21	The Princeton Symposium on the American System of Social Insurance: Its Philosophy, Impact, and Future Development; [papers and discussions] more books like this by James Douglas Brown, William G. Bowen, Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University. Industrial Relations Section see all copies from £10.32! first editions
22	Cooling towers : principles and practice more books like this by William Stanford, Gerald Bowen Hill, Carter Thermal Engineering see all copies from £19.66! first editions
23	The economics of the major private universities more books like this by William G. Bowen, Carnegie Commission on Higher Education see all copies from £17.90!

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