The Claims Of Life: A Memoir,Used

The Claims Of Life: A Memoir,Used

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The engaging memoir of a legendary president of Wellesley College known for authentic and openhearted leadership, who drove innovation with power and love.The Claims of Life traces the emergence of a young woman who set out believing she wasnt particularly smart but went on to meet multiple tests of leadership in the American academya place where everyone wants to be heard and no one wants a boss. In college, Diana Chapman met Chris Walsh, who became a towering figure in academic science. Their marriage of fiftyseven years brought them to the forefront of revolutions in higher education, gender expectations, healthcare delivery, and biomedical research.The Claims of Life offers readers an unusually intimate view of trustworthy leadership that begins and ends in selfknowledge. During a transformative fourteenyear Wellesley presidency, Walsh advanced womens authority, compassionate governance, and selfreinvention. After Wellesley, Walshs interests took her to the boards of five national nonprofits galvanizing change. She kept counsel with Nobel laureates, feminist icons, and even the Dalai Lama, seeking solutions to the worlds climate crisis.With an ear tuned to social issues, The Claims of Life is an inspiring account of a life lived with humor, insight, and meaning that will surely leave a lasting impression on its readers.

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