JOURNAL ARTICLE

William G. Bowen and the Challenges of American Higher Education.

  • Published In: Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society, 2025, v. 166, n. 2. P. 44 1 of 3

  • Database: America: History and Life with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: MALKIEL, NANCY WEISS 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the significant contributions of William G. Bowen to American higher education during the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. It details his leadership roles at Princeton University and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, highlighting his efforts to enhance faculty quality, promote diversity in student admissions, and implement coeducation at Princeton. Bowen's influential writings, particularly on affirmative action and college access, shaped public policy and academic discourse, with his work being cited in landmark Supreme Court cases. His legacy includes the establishment of programs like the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship and the creation of the College and Beyond database, which facilitated research on critical educational issues. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Proceedings of the American Philosophical Society. 2025/06, Vol. 166, Issue 2, p44
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Education
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0003-049X
  • DOI:10.1353/pro.2025.a969669
  • Accession Number:188094574
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