Research Catalog

Title

Politics and public higher education in New York State : Stony Brook--a case history / Sidney Gelber ; foreword by Hugh Davis Graham.

Author

Gelber, Sidney, 1924-

Publication

New York : P. Lang, 2001.

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Details

Description

xviii, 375 p. : ill.; 23 cm.

Summary

"New York was the last state in the Union to create in 1948 a state-supported system of higher education, and Stony Brook became its first comprehensive University Center formed de novo in 1957, joining with the other state universities in democratizing higher education. This book probes the political conditions and bureaucratic actions that contributed to Stony Brook's struggle to emerge as a major research university, gaining international pre-eminence."--Jacket.

Series Statement

History of schools and schooling ; vol. 11

Uniform Title

History of schools and schooling ; v. 11.

Subjects

• History
• New York <Staat> > Bildungspolitik > Universität > College > Geschichte
• College > Universität > Bildungspolitik > New York <Staat> > Geschichte
• Universität > Bildungspolitik > College > New York <Staat> > Geschichte
• Bildungspolitik > Universität > College > New York <Staat> > Geschichte
• State universities and colleges > New York (State) > History > 20th century
• State University of New York at Stony Brook History
• Higher education and state > New York (State) > History > 20th century
• Stony Brook <NY> > State University of New York > Geschichte

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. [333]-359) and indexes.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Chapter 1 Background and Early Development 5 -- Beginnings Amid Echoes from the Past 5 -- Role of Board of Regents and the Issue of Public Support for Education: The Nineteenth Century 7 -- Role of the Regents: To the Conclusion of World War II 14 -- Chapter 2 People's Movement: Return of the Citizen Soldier 19 -- GI Bill of Rights and the Tidal Wave in Higher Education 19 -- Confrontation with Discrimination 23 -- Chapter 3 Temporary Commission to Study the Need for a State University 33 -- Internal Problems and Conflicts 34 -- External Catalysts for Resolution of Conflict 38 -- Higher Education for American Democracy: The Report of the President's Commission on Higher Education 41 -- Chapter 4 Creation of a State University: Legislative Enactment 45 -- Politics as a Catalyst for Change 45 -- Movement to the Day of Reckoning: State University Is Created 47 -- Chapter 5 SUNY's Creation Through Struggle 53 -- Legislative Mandate: March 12, 1948 53 -- Regents Declare War on State University: The Condon-Barrett Bill 56 -- Chapter 6 From Euphoria to Reality 65 -- What Role for State University? 66 -- Organization of the System 68 -- Symposium on "Functions of a Modern University" 69 -- First Master Plan Effort 1950 73 -- Chapter 7 Preparation for an Uncertain Future: 1948-1954 77 -- SUNY's Hesitant Development 77 -- Hints of Change 78 -- Impact of External Events 79 -- Drift or Progress? 1950-1954 81 -- Chapter 8 Birth Pangs of a University: 1955-1956 85 -- Departure from the Status Quo 85 -- What Kind of College for Long Island? 1955 88 -- Ward Melville and Stony Brook 97 -- Chapter 9 First Years of the Long Island Center: 1957-1958 101 -- Establishing the First Academic Program 101 -- Faculty and Students 108 -- Blegen Report 112 -- Chapter 10 Disjunctions and Continuities: 1958-1959 117 -- From Oyster Bay to Stony Brook 117 -- Academic Growth and Development 122 -- Rude Awakenings 124 -- Chapter 11 Different Visions for Stony Brook: 1960 133 -- From Harriman to Rockefeller 133 -- Heald Committee Report November 1960 134 -- 1960 Master Plan of the Board of Trustees 140 -- Rockefeller and Higher Education 146 -- Chapter 12 First President for Long Island Center: John F. Lee 151 -- Lee's Plans and Objectives 151 -- Lee's Denouement 160 -- A Faculty Revolution Helps "Create" the University 165 -- Chapter 13 Interregnum: Move to Stony Brook Campus, 1962-1964 171 -- Overcoming Crises 171 -- Stony Brook's Adaptation to the Interregnum & Two Campuses 172 -- Elementary Education 174 -- "A Matter of Wonder" 176 -- Hartzell-Porter Correspondence 179 -- Education for the Health Professions: The Muir Report 182 -- Einstein and Schweitzer Chairs--1964 185 -- Wells Report 185 -- Other Developments: 1964 188 -- 1964 Master Plan 189 -- Chapter 14 Commencement of John S. Toll's Presidency: 1965 193 -- Toll's Letter to Central Administration--March 23, 1964 193 -- Academic Plans for the Decade 1965-1975 199 -- Basic Assumptions 208 -- Chapter 15 Reaching Beyond the Borders: 1966-1967 211 -- Creation of the Health Sciences Center 211 -- Stony Brook Research Crescent: A New Dimension in University Service for Long Island 220 -- Constitutional Convention 1967: Private versus Public 222 -- Chapter 16 Wars Come to Campus: 1968-1970 227 -- Drug Raid 227 -- Hiatus Between Crises 233 -- Crises: External and Internal 235 -- Movement Beyond the Three Days 243 -- Affirmative Action at Stony Brook 249 -- Chapter 17 Period of Self-Evaluation: Critique of Achievements and Goals 253 -- Modifying the Educational Landscape 254 -- Middle States Review: 1973-1974 258 -- Fleming Commission: January 1973 273 -- Chapter 18 Re-emergent Crises: 1974-1977 279 -- Fulfilling the Goals of the Heald Report 279 -- Retum to Pre-1960? 282 -- Retrenchment 1975 286 -- Chapter 19 Maturing University 291 -- Balancing Diverse Interests 291 -- Chapter 20 Promise Fulfilled 307 -- Facilities and Ambiance 307 -- Academic Programs 309 -- Research and Scholarship 312 -- Graham-Diamond Study 315 -- Presidential Leadership 319.

ISBN

• 0820449199 (alk. paper)
• 9780820449197 (alk. paper)

LCCN

^^^99054966^

OCLC

42733701

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library