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City of Intellect: The Uses and Abuses of the University
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Cambridge University Press
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Nicholas B. Dirks
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During his four years as the tenth Chancellor of Berkeley (2013–17), Nicholas B. Dirks was confronted by crises arguably more challenging than those faced by any other college administrator in the contemporary period. This thoughtfully candid book, emerging from deep reflection on his turbulent time in office, offers not just a gripping insider’s account of the febrile politics of his time as Berkeley’s leader, but also decades of nuanced reflection on the university’s true meaning (at its best, to be an aspirational ‘city of intellect’). Dirks wrestles with some of the most urgent questions with which educational leaders are presently having to engage: including topics such as free speech and campus safe spaces, the humanities’ contested future, and the real cost and value of liberal arts learning. His visionary intervention – part autobiography, part practical manifesto – is a passionate cri de cœur for structural changes in higher education that are both significant and profound.
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During his four years as the tenth Chancellor of Berkeley (2013–17), Nicholas B. Dirks was confronted by crises arguably more challenging than those faced by any other college administrator in the contemporary period. This thoughtfully candid book, emerging from deep reflection on his turbulent time in office, offers not just a gripping insider’s account of the febrile politics of his time as Berkeley’s leader, but also decades of nuanced reflection on the university’s true meaning (at its best, to be an aspirational ‘city of intellect’). Dirks wrestles with some of the most urgent questions with which educational leaders are presently having to engage: including topics such as free speech and campus safe spaces, the humanities’ contested future, and the real cost and value of liberal arts learning. His visionary intervention – part autobiography, part practical manifesto – is a passionate cri de cœur for structural changes in higher education that are both significant and profound.
About Author
Nicholas B. Dirks is a renowned historian and anthropologist, noted for his leadership in higher education. He served as the 10th Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley, where he remains a Professor of History and Anthropology. In June 2020, he became the President and CEO of the New York Academy of Sciences, overseeing its transition into a key resource during the pandemic and expanding its focus on social and behavioral connections with science.
During his tenure at Berkeley, Dirks initiated significant programs in Data Science and arts and design, and fostered research collaborations in neuroscience and genomics. He prioritized reforms in athletic admissions, combatting sexual violence, and expanding global partnerships with institutions like Cambridge University and the National University of Singapore. His efforts included substantial fundraising and strategic planning to enhance accessibility for low-income and underrepresented students.
Prior to Berkeley, Dirks held leadership positions at Columbia University, where he focused on interdisciplinary and diversity initiatives. He has a distinguished academic background, with teaching experience at Caltech and the University of Michigan. Dirks is a prolific author with numerous scholarly honors, fellowships, and honorary degrees, and is recognized as a Senior Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
During his tenure at Berkeley, Dirks initiated significant programs in Data Science and arts and design, and fostered research collaborations in neuroscience and genomics. He prioritized reforms in athletic admissions, combatting sexual violence, and expanding global partnerships with institutions like Cambridge University and the National University of Singapore. His efforts included substantial fundraising and strategic planning to enhance accessibility for low-income and underrepresented students.
Prior to Berkeley, Dirks held leadership positions at Columbia University, where he focused on interdisciplinary and diversity initiatives. He has a distinguished academic background, with teaching experience at Caltech and the University of Michigan. Dirks is a prolific author with numerous scholarly honors, fellowships, and honorary degrees, and is recognized as a Senior Member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
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