| Mary W. Chapin | |
|---|---|
| 3rd President of Mount Holyoke College (Acting Principal and Principal) | |
| Term | 1850 – 1865 |
| Predecessor | Mary C. Whitman |
| Successor | Sophia D. Stoddard |
| Born | 1820 |
| Died | 1889 |
| Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College (Mount Holyoke Female Seminary) |
| Profession | Professor |
Mary W. Chapin (1820–1889) was an American educator who served as the third president (referred to at that time as "acting principal" and "principal" [1]) of Mount Holyoke College (then Mount Holyoke Female Seminary) from 1850–1852 and Principal from 1852-1865. She graduated from Mount Holyoke in 1841 and taught there for seven years before becoming Head.
| Academic offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Mary C. Whitman |
President of Mount Holyoke College (Acting Principal and Principal) 1850-1865 |
Succeeded by Sophia D. Stoddard |