She lives in boston with her architect husband and two small sons. She has chiseled through the encrusted anecdotes, hardened. Historical perspective helps, and so does keen analysis. Lincoln center departure could signal bumpy road ahead the resignation of debora spar is the second time in two years that the centers top executive has left. Spar became the seventh president of barnard college on july 1, 2008. On monday, september 16, students gathered to speak with barnard president debora spar about the themes in her new book, wonder women. Previously, debora spar was a professor at harvard business school for 17 years and served as senior associate dean for faculty research and development. Spar reveals her most intimate history, yet stands back to see her whole generationand minein perspective. Deborah spar has been invited to be the first speaker for the bay schools 10th anniversary speaker series. Spar is the president of the lincoln center, former president of barnard college, and author of numerous books, including wonder women.
A political scientist by training, she teaches the politics of international relations there. Spar is a professor at the harvard business school and is the youngest woman in the schools history ever to receive tenure. Barnard college president debora spar discusses new book with. Sex, power, and the quest for perfection, in which she. Javits convention center in new york city may 29 june 1, 20.
Use our library of education resources to build new skills and support your career. Barnard college president debora spar on her new book wonder. She is also an author and a former harvard business school professor. Debora spar eager to take lincoln center to new heights wsj. Now she is the president of barnard college, arguably the most important allwomens college in the united states. This book explores how american womens lives haveand have notchanged over the past fifty years. How money, science, and politics drive the commerce of conception by debora l. Debora spar, who recently took the helm at lincoln center for the performing arts, discusses the challenges she faces and changes she would like to make at one of the worlds leading cultural. Spar is not so easily distracted by these inconceivable tales. Sheryl sandberg, coo of facebook and author of the bestselling lean in. Spar is the president of barnard college, a womens liberal arts college affiliated with columbia university. Since her arrival at the college, spar has been a vocal proponent of womens education and leadership, spearheading initiatives that include the athena center for leadership studies, an interdisciplinary center devoted to the theory and practice of womens leadership, and barnards global symposium series, an annual. The alma and joseph gildenhorn book series will feature debora spar, president of barnard college, discussing her book wonder women. Mar 17, 2017 debora spar has spent her career in academia.
With debora spars gifted storytelling, each chapter reads like an adventure tale as she recounts the histories of the printing press and maps. Debora spar, president of barnard college, talked about her book, wonder women. Spar, formerly the president of barnard college, is leaving after a short and rough tenure. President of barnard college of columbia university in new york city for the past nine years, a former professor and senior associate dean at harvard. Spar is the president of barnard college, a womens undergraduate college affiliated with columbia university. Debora spar examines how womens lives have, and have not, changed since the 1960s. Without denying the intricacy of the moral and legal and social and political issues raised by new reproductive technologies, the author first places the drive to have babies. Spar is the current senior associate dean of harvard business school online and former president of barnard college, a liberal arts college for women affiliated with columbia university. As one of the youngest female professors to be tenured at harvard business school and a mother of three, she swore to young women that they could have it all. Debora spar, author of wonder women many think of the feminist movement as a thing of the past, but debora spar says the battle isnt. She was interviewed at book expo america, the publishing industrys annual trade show held at the jacob k. Spar, said in a statement on friday, i have also questioned whether the role is right for. Sex, power and the quest for perfection, was published in.
Debora spar is the president of barnard college and the author of numerous books, including ruling the waves. Cycles of invention, chaos, and wealth from the compass to the internet and the baby business. Sex, power, and the quest for perfection by debora spar. President of barnard college of columbia university in new york city for the past nine years, a former. She migrated offices to the new york city campus a. Sex, power, and the quest for perfection, by debora l. Debora spar interview lincoln centers first female. Spar is a fascinating book on the history of business and politics in the fields of emerging technologies, one i honestly feel everyone should read, as it is invaluable for the sense of context and perspective it provides. Mar 05, 2006 fortunately, the very sharpeyed, clearheaded and unsentimental debora l. The book starts with this rather sad moment, when im in. Debora spar, bestselling author of wonder women, to visit. As one of the youngest female professors to be tenured at. Spar, the president of barnard college, will become the next leader of lincoln center.
Inspiring women in leadership and learning iwill and the oxford business network for womens leadership welcomed debora l. She migrated offices to the new york city campus a few blocks south from her former. Debora spar, author of wonder women many think of the feminist movement as a thing of the past, but debora spar says the battle isnt won yet. Debora spar begins the historical context with pirate tales.
Debora spar on womens impossible quest for perfection. Among the troubling aspects of new reproductive technologies is the takeover of reproduction by the marketplace. Sex, power, and the quest for perfection spar, debora l. We thought we could glide into the new era with babies. President spar spoke at barnard college in new york city. The abramson effect by debora spar loved this book.
Debora spar, the president of barnard college and former professor at harvard business school is, much like sandberg and slaughter, an. Spar, president of barnard college, to said business school on monday. We thought we could glide into the new era with babies, board seats, and husbands in tow, she writes. Sheryl sandberg, coo of facebook and author of the bestselling lean in debora l. Fifty years after the equal pay act, why are women still living. A huge part of what makes barnard college such a powerhouse, despite its relatively small size about 2,400 enrolled. Women around the world are meeting regularly in small groups to support each other and learn new skillsjoin one today. Spar tackles some of these issues in her forthcoming book the virgin and the plow. Knowing where you are in the business cycle is crucial.
Sep 17, 20 now she is the president of barnard college, arguably the most important allwomens college in the united states. As president of barnard, she was also an academic dean within columbia university. Moderated by annemarie slaughter, president of the new america foundation. Lincoln center departure could signal bumpy road ahead wsj. Spar, and glenn tobin provides a closeup view of the decisionmaking process within the u. In her fascinating book the baby business, debora spar lays out all the choices available to present day rachels and jacobs. She received her doctorate in government from harvard university and was the spangler family professor of business administration at harvard business school. Sex, power, and the quest for perfection sarah crichton books. Raised after the tumult of the 1960s, she presumed the gender war was over. Spar, who announced today that she is stepping aside to return to her academic pursuits. Barnard college president debora spar on her new book.
Beginning with the development of the compass, ruling the waves examines a series of technological revolutions that promised, in their time, to transform the worlds politics and business. She received her doctorate in government from harvard university and was the spangler family professor of business administration at. What many people find objectionable is that new reproductive technologies provide choice. Spar is the author of numerous books, including ruling the waves. She has authored seven books and numerous articles on a wide variety of topics, including the role of technology in the future of music and performance art. The bay schoolevent is free and open to the public. Barnard college president debora spar discusses new book. This probing study accepts the free market process while casting a discerning and skeptical eye at its pitfalls. Perfectly explains this new surge and wave of feminism in the age of the internet. The alma and joseph gildenhorn book series featuring debora spar. We need to make all womens lives less stressful and more rewarding. Spar, is the latest offering from a highprofile woman with advice for her educated, middle and upperclass sisters on.
Spar became the first female president and ceo of lincoln center for the performing arts in march. This is one of these really horrible, awkward moments that probably shouldnt be put in a book, but i did, nevertheless. Wonder women will make many women feel deeply understood. Log in to see more information about debora spar log in or register now. How money, science, and politics drive the commerce of conception. Apr 06, 2018 brought in from outside the arts world, debora l. Debora spar is the mba class of 1952 professor of business administration at harvard business school where she teaches the firstyear strategy course. Jean lafittes domination of the seas and rupert murdochs domination of the british airwaves with bskyb have much in common. When dealing with such issues, their processes of decisionmaking prove strikingly different from those employed in the handling of political or strategic problems.
In a rapidly shrinking world, governments everywhere find themselves increasingly obliged to deal with international economic issues. While we have achieved a lot together over the past year, lincoln centers president, debora l. Jan 16, 2014 the alma and joseph gildenhorn book series will feature debora spar, president of barnard college, discussing her book wonder women. Fortunately, the very sharpeyed, clearheaded and unsentimental debora l. Spar tacklesand dispelsthe myth of perfection with intelligence and humor.
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