Derek Bok Quotes


Colleges do not merely offer preparation for the future; they occupy four years of a student's life, and an institution should do what it can to make these years absorbing and enjoyable.


Citations

Bok, Derek. Our Underachieving Colleges: A Candid Look at How Much Students Learn and Why They Should Be Learning More. Princeton University Press, 2006, p. 57.

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  • Born: March 22, 1930
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Lawyer

Derek Curtis Bok is an American lawyer and educator, and the former president of Harvard University.