UNSWeetened Interviews: Professor Ian Jacobs

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UNSW President and Vice Chancellor Ian Jacobs shares the literature shaped his early life and beliefs and the joys of Arsenal games, explores his experience coming from England to Australia, and looks back at the history towards the future of UNSW. Professor Jacobs's formative books were Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species (1859) and Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch (1992). Also mentioned were Michael Ondaatje's The English Patient (1992) and Thomas Keneally's Schindler's List (1982). His favourite legend was that of Robin Hood. With thanks to Professor Ian Jacobs and Ms. Leanne Anderson.

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