Fulfilling the promise Virginia Commonwealth University and the city of Richmond, 1968-2009

Fulfilling the promise : Virginia Commonwealth University and the city of Richmond, 1968-2009 / John T. Kneebone and Eugene P. Trani.

Author/creator	Kneebone, John T.
Other author/creator	Trani, Eugene P.
Other author/creator	University of Virginia. Press.
Format	Electronic and Book
Publication Info	Charlottesville ; London : University of Virginia Press, 2020.
Description	xiii, 415 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Supplemental Content	Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subject(s)	Virginia Commonwealth University--History. Richmond (Va.)--History --20th century. Richmond (Va.)--History --21st century. Virginia--History --20th century. Virginia--History --21st century.

Contents	The merger -- Setting out, 1968 -1969 -- A university emerges -- T. Edward Temple and the comprehensive university -- Edmund Ackell and the comprehensive research university -- Hard times, hard feelings, and conflicts with the neighbors, 1980s -- Playing through the rain, 1990 - 1992 -- Planning one university, 1993 - 1994 -- Building one university, 1995 - 1999 -- Virginia's university, 2000 - 2004 -- Opportunity university, 2005 - 2009.
Abstract	"A definitive history of Virginia Commonwealth University, providing insight into the growth and role of urban universities writ large"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 318-396) and index.
Access restriction	Available only to authorized users.
Technical details	Mode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/form	Electronic books.
LCCN	2020024992
ISBN	9780813944821 (hardcover ; acid-free paper)
ISBN	(eBook)

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