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Book SynopsisLeading the Modern University documents the challenges and solutions that five successive York University presidents encountered from the very early 1970s up to 2014.
Trade Review‘What an interesting, well written, and relevant book, developed in collaboration with her presidential colleagues. Each president, in turn, describes aspects of the office deemed fit for public consumption, each in their unique voice and perspective.’ -- Victoria Handford * Canadian Journal of Higher Education vol 47:01:2017 *
"Marsden’s book is comprehensive and informative. I fully recommend it to anyone who is passionate about post-secondary education and who hopes to understand the forces continuing to shape university leadership." -- Gervan Fearon, Brock University * University of Toronto Quarterly, vol 87 3, Summer 2018 *
Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgements. Contributors. List of Acronyms and Abbreviations Introduction Lorna R. Marsden 1: Background to the Events of 1973 at York University Lorna R. Marsden 2: York University: As Seen Through the Eyes of a President, 1974-1984 H. Ian Macdonald 3: The Economy is the Secret Police of Our Desires: York University 1985-1992 Harry Arthurs 4: Tales of York: 1992-1997 Susan Mann 5: Years of Transition: 1997-2007 Lorna R. Marsden 6: This is Our Time: Into a New Era at York University, 2007-2014 Mamdouh Shoukri 7: York's Crises Resolved: The Future Is Secure Lorna R. Marsden Works Cited
