Forty years after Clark Kerr coined the term multiversity, the American research university has continued to evolve into a complex force for social and economic good. This volume provides a unique opp
In his fourteen years as president of MIT, Charles Vest worked continuously to realize his vision of rebuilding America's trust in science and technology. In a time when the federal government dramati
In the 1990s, MIT began a billion-dollar building program that transformed itsoutdated, run-down campus into an architectural showplace. Funded by the high-tech boom of the 1990sand and driven by a pe
In his fourteen years as president of MIT, Charles Vest worked continuously torealize his vision of rebuilding America's trust in science and technology. In a time when thefederal government dramatica
Aspiring to Greatness: West Virginia University since World War II chronicles the emergence of WVU as a major land-grant institution. As a continuation of the work of Doherty and Summers in West Virgi
Engineering, for much of the twentieth century, was mainly about artifacts andinventions. Now, it's increasingly about complex systems. As the airplane taxis to the gate, youaccess the Internet and ch
Engineering, for much of the twentieth century, was mainly about artifacts and inventions. Now, it's increasingly about complex systems. As the airplane taxis to the gate
