Winnebagos on Wednesdays: How Visionary Leadership Can Transform Higher Education

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Why a strong mission and inspired leadership are vital to the success of America's colleges and universities In 1998, soon after assuming the presidency of Tulane University, Scott Cowen was confronted with a setback. Despite an undefeated football season and putting the best financial deal on the table, Cowen was unable to retain the school's

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"Far from being another memoir recounting the accomplishments of a former university president, Winnebagos on Wednesdays offers an array of worthwhile ideas for how universities can better serve their students and society. Academic leaders and trustees will all find food for thought by reading this book."Derek Bok, president emeritus of Harvard University and author of The Struggle to Reform Our Colleges
"Education is about transforming lives and is an ever-evolving pursuit requiring transformational leadership. In this book, Cowen wisely reflects on his own leadership and that of others through engaging and thought-provoking storieseach offering important lessons for the educational leaders of today and tomorrow."Edward Burger, president of Southwestern University and coauthor of The 5 Elements of Effective Thinking
"In Winnebagos on Wednesdays, Cowen talks about presidential leadership in American higher education by exploring his own experiences at Tulane University as well as other examples across higher education. Highly effective and engaging, this book considers the successes, failures, and complicated issues of institutional leadership."Catharine B. Hill, former president of Vassar College
"From diversity to athletics, and metrics to medicine, this clear and comprehensive book examines the entire spectrum of America's diverse higher education ecosystem. With a keen and trained eye, Cowen brings together accounts from the most elite research universities, land-grant `multiversities,' small imperiled private colleges, and community colleges. No other former president or provost has ever provided such an extensive look."Richard Chait, Harvard University

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Scott Cowen is president emeritus and distinguished university chair of Tulane University. His books include The Inevitable City (St. Martin's) and Innovation in Professional Education (Jossey-Bass). Cowen has written for such publications as the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal.