About the book
Southampton College, the easternmost campus of Long Island University, opened with great promise in 1963 and closed in 2005 amidst great acrimony. Located in an idyllic environmental setting on the Atlantic shore of Long Island, it had a nationally recognized marine science program that produced an unprecedented number of Fulbright awards and an impressive number of alumni who went on to careers in prestigious universities and research centers. David Steinberg, the president of Long Island University since 1985, referred to Southampton as \"the jewel in the university crown.\" However, an accumulating yearly deficit led Steinberg and the Long Island Board of Trustees to view the campus as an \"albatross around the university neck.\" Based on extensive interviews of faculty, administrators, students, alumni, and staff, this book is both a celebration of a college beloved by those who were part of the campus community and a cautionary tale of an educational institution struggling to survive without a sufficient endowment.
Editions of Running on Empty
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438446974
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438446967
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438446981
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Southampton College, the easternmost campus of Long Island University, opened with great promise in 1963 and closed in 2005 amidst great acrimony. Located in an idyllic environmental setting on the Atlantic shore of Long Island, it had a nationally recognized marine science program that produced an unprecedented number of Fulbright awards and an impressive number of alumni who went on to careers in prestigious universities and research centers. David Steinberg, the president of Long Island University since 1985, referred to Southampton as \"the jewel in the university crown.\" However, an accumulating yearly deficit led Steinberg and the Long Island Board of Trustees to view the campus as an \"albatross around the university neck.\" Based on extensive interviews of faculty, administrators, students, alumni, and staff, this book is both a celebration of a college beloved by those who were part of the campus community and a cautionary tale of an educational institution struggling to survive without a sufficient endowment.
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What is Running on Empty about?
Southampton College, the easternmost campus of Long Island University, opened with great promise in 1963 and closed in 2005 amidst great acrimony. Located in an idyllic environmental setting on the Atlantic shore of Long Island, it had a nationally recognized marine science program that produced an unprecedented number of Fulbright awards and an impressive number of alumni who went on to careers in prestigious universities and research centers. David Steinberg, the president of Long Island University since 1985, referred to Southampton as \"the jewel in the university crown.\" However, an accumulating yearly deficit led Steinberg and the Long Island Board of Trustees to view the campus as an \"albatross around the university neck.\" Based on extensive interviews of faculty, administrators, students, alumni, and staff, this book is both a celebration of a college beloved by those who were part of the campus community and a cautionary tale of an educational institution struggling to survive without a sufficient endowment.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Running on Empty?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > History of education
Where can I read a sample of Running on Empty?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438446974
How long is Running on Empty and how many pages does it have?
Running on Empty has 344 page(s)
Is Running on Empty part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Excelsior Editions
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Running on Empty?
John A. Strong
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Running on Empty is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438446974) and paperback(ISBN 9781438446967) and pdf(ISBN 9781438446981)
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