Machine generated contents note: 1.The College Presidency: Historical Background and Career Path -- 2.Higher Education and Columbia University in the Post-War Years -- 3.The Military Leader -- 4.In Command at Columbia: Leadership and Mission in Higher Education -- 5.The Presidential Selection Process at Columbia University -- 6.Carl Ackerman's Conspiracy Theory -- 7.Accomplishments and Historical Assessments -- 8.Conclusion: Lessons for Higher Education.