Mary Sue Coleman

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Mary Sue Coleman (born October 2, 1943) has served as the president of the University of Michigan since 2002. She was born in Kentucky, and was formerly president of the University of Iowa. Coleman is a member of the National Academy of Sciences' Institute of Medicine, a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. She holds a B.A. in chemistry from Grinnell College, where she has served as a member of the Board of Trustees, and a Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of North Carolina. She serves on the Board of Directors of Johnson & Johnson and Meredith Corporation. After assuming the presidency of the university, she embarked on one of the most ambitious social engineering programs in the US. Admission policy was changed from one based on academic achievement to one that would make the racial makeup of the student body mirror that of society. The policies eventually landed the University before the Supreme Court where the issue recieved split verdicts. Her continued crusade ignited a backlash among the voters in Michigan that resulted in a constitutional amendment that banned race based quotas in education and hiring. Coleman stated after the election that the University is not bound by the Michigan Constitution or the voters of Michigan, setting the stage for another lengthy court battle. Coleman is one of the highest paid university presidents in the nation.

Preceded by: Hunter R. Rawlings III	President of the University of Iowa 1995-2002	Succeeded by: William L. Boyd (interim) David J. Skorton
Preceded by: B. Joseph White	University of Michigan Presidents 2002-	Succeeded by: current