Education of a University President

By Marvin Wachman

Book Overview

Marvin Wachman's parents were Russian Jewish immigrants with little formal education. Yet they instilled in their son the values of education, self-improvement, and perseverance. Because of Wachman's beliefs in human progress, he learned not only how to survive in hard times, but how to flourish. A newly minted PhD, Wachman served in World War II as a combat platoon sergeant where he was further drawn to teaching by his desire for work of lasting value. He proved a man of vision and administrative ability, qualities that suited him to lead two great universities renowned for their commitment to extending educational opportunity. During the Civil Rights era, Wachman served as the president of Lincoln University, the country's oldest historically Black college; later he guided Temple University to greater fiscal security, and under his leadership, education programs for Temple students were launched in Europe and Asia ."The Education of a University President" recalls Wachman's distinguished career in education and his steadfast dedication to liberal values.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592133762
• ISBN13: 9781592133765
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Marvin Wachman's Memoirs

The book's author is Marvin Wachman. Not James Hilty, who wrote the extremely sensitive, erudite and felicitous foreword. Wachman's life story is fascinating, particularly for those of us who shared a portion of that life. Like the man, the book is ego-less and straight-forward. That is not to suggest that he hides his achievements; he just doesn't crow about them. Of special interest to this reader is the account of his early life. His life as a child in Milwaukee built the intellectual and moral base that guided him as he made tough decisions in later life. This account of an interesting and contributing life should be especially of interest to those who are interested in academe-its substance and its structure.