“In my 30-odd years in business, few things have surprised and disappointed me more than the attitude many businessmen have about the world beyond their business and their careers,” Mr. Beinecke said in a speech in 1983 commemorating the founding of the school. “Even men of the highest capacity will, without regret, limit themselves to a two-course curriculum — …
William Sperry Beinecke was born on May 22, 1914, in New York City, to Frederick W. Beinecke and the former Carrie Sperry.