Higher Education

Frank Rhodes: Adaptation and Change in the American University

Frank Rhodes
1999

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Frank Rhodes, former President of Cornell University, for a discussion of the challenges and opportunities he faced leading an Ivy League university.

http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/people/Rhodes/rhodes-con0.html

Key Words: University Leadership, Leadership, Higher Education, University Presidents, Berkeley Graduate Lecturers, RIP

David Ward: Academic Leadership

David Ward
2001

On this episode, Conversations with History and host Harry Kreisler welcome the former Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin David Ward who reminisces about his tenure at Wisconsin and offers his reflections on leadership in the university.

http://globetrotter.berkeley.edu/people/Ward/ward-con0.html

Key Words: Geographers, University Presidents, Leadership, Higher Education

Charles R. Larson: Education and Military Leadership

Charles R. Larson
2000

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Admiral Charles R. Larson for a discussion of his career in the military and the role of education in shaping tomorrow's leaders.

KEYWORDS: Nimitz Lecturers.

Charles M. Vest: Leading MIT into the 21st Century

Charles M. Vest
2005

Host Harry Kreisler welcomes former MIT President Charles M. Vest for a discussion of the challenges confronting research universitiesas in the information age and in the wake of the 9/11 attack.

KEYWORDS: University Presidents, Technology.