| Barbara M. White | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Institutions | Mills College |
| Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College |
| Known for | Presidency of Mills College |
Barbara McClure White is a former ambassador and president of Mills College.
White received her B.A. in history from Mount Holyoke College in 1941.
White worked as a Foreign Service Officer, serving in Chile, Portugal, Spain, and Italy before becoming the deputy director of the United States Information Agency. In 1973 she became the first woman with ambassadorial rank in the United States delegation to the United Nations.[1]
As President of Mills College White said:
After her retirement, Mills established the Barbara M. White Professor of Public Policy Chair