Being Lucky

<p>In this absorbing autobiography Herman B Wells the legendary former president of Indiana University recalls his small-town boyhood the strong influence of his parents his pioneering work with Indiana banks during the Great Depression and his connection with IU which began as a student when the still provincial school had fewer than 3000 students. At the end of his 25-year tenure as president IU was a university with an international reputation and a student body that would soon exceed 30000. Both lighthearted and serious Wells's reflections describe in welcome detail how he approached the job his observations on administration his thoughts on academic freedom and tenure his approach to student and alumni relations and his views on the role of the university as a cultural center. <i>Being Lucky</i> is a nourishing brew of the memories advice wit and wisdom of a remarkable man.</p>