Preamble and context
Governing
Administering
The university in society : "at a slight angle to the universe"
Setting academic priorities : annual budgeting
Setting academic priorities : strategic decisions
Building the faculty
Undergraduates : admissions, financial aid, and inclusiveness
Fund-raising and alumni relations
Life in a president's office
and when to leave
Epilogue: Why colleges and universities matter so much.
Lessons learned : reflections of a university president by William G. Bowen. ISBN 9780691149622. Published by Princeton University Press in 2011. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.