Word: academia
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...most graduate schools, a dean oversees the institution's academic and administrative life. At the B-School, however, the figure of a concerned leader deeply involved in the daily life of the school yielded to a persona better suited to the business world than academia: to both students and faculty, McArthur is not simply the school's dean--he is its chief executive officer...
...about McArthur's role is that it is not likely to change anytime soon. Efficiency is the key to success in the business world, and although McArthur may not be a campus presence, he is an efficient CEO. Even if his company is meant to be a part of academia...
...although there is no display for the 1980s, the events of the past year seem to indicate that the University, that giant octopus of academia, has not changed its mind about growth...
...Cross-over] is very useful in both jobs. Serving in politics helps you see the real world implications. Serving in academia provides people time for reflection," Lindsey says...
...while campaign war stories have now entered the nostalgic phase at Harvard, most agree that returning to the world of academia was a welcome change from the rough and tumble world of electoral politics...