Mary Sue Coleman
| Mary Sue Coleman | |
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| 13th President of the University of Michigan | |
| Incumbent | |
| Assumed office August 2002 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Bollinger |
| Succeeded by | Mark Schlissel (elect) |
| 18th President of the University of Iowa | |
| In office 1995–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Hunter R. Rawlings III |
| Succeeded by | David J. Skorton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 2, 1943[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Ken Coleman |
| Residence | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Grinnell College University of North Carolina |
| Profession | Professor |
| Website | President Mary Sue Coleman |
Mary Sue Coleman (born Wilson; October 2, 1943) is the 13th and current President of the University of Michigan.[2] In 2009, she was named one of the nation's "10 best college presidents" by Time Magazine.[3]
Biography
Mary Sue Coleman was awarded an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Grinnell College. She later received a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of North Carolina. For nineteen years, Coleman was a member of the biochemistry faculty at the University of Kentucky.[4]
Currently, Coleman sits on the Board of Directors of Johnson & Johnson.[5] She also serves as chair of the Association of American Universities. In July 2010, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke appointed her as the co-chair of National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.[6] In 2004, Coleman began leading "The Michigan Difference", a campaign that sought to raise $2.5 billion for the University of Michigan institution. Concluding in 2008, this campaign raised $3.2 billion - the most a public university has ever raised. Formerly she served as the 18th President of the University of Iowa from 1995 to 2002.[7]
On April 18, 2013, Coleman announced her retirement as President of the University of Michigan. She will serve through June 2014 before stepping down.[8]
References
- ↑ "Iowa Alumni Magazine: Mary Sue Coleman". Iowa Alumni Magazine. 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ↑ Forbes biography
- ↑ The Ten Best College Presidents in Time Magazine. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ↑ "About Mary Sue Coleman". Office of the President, University of Michigan. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ↑ http://www.investor.jnj.com/governance/biodetail.cfm?bioid=4341
- ↑ US Department of Commerce
- ↑ University of Michigan Office of the President. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
- ↑ "Who is Dr. Mark Schlissel, the next president of the University of Michigan?" – retrieved 25 January 2014.
Further reading
- University of Michigan biography
- Sahadi, Jeanne (2006-11-20). "Highest paid college presidents". CNNMoney.com. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- Nowinski, Walter (2006-11-08). "Affirmative action banned". The Michigan Daily. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
- Gnagey, Laurel Thomas (2006-11-13). "Coleman on Prop. 2: 'We will not be deterred'". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
External links
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- University of Michigan President - Mary Sue Coleman
- Presidents of the University of Michigan
- Mary Sue Coleman Biography and Oral History Interview, Archives of Women in Science and Engineering Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. Accessed on 25 March 2010.
- The Mary Sue Coleman Papers are housed at the University of Iowa Special Collections & University Archives.
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| Preceded by Peter E. Nathan (acting) Hunter R. Rawlings III |
President of the University of Iowa 1995–2002 |
Succeeded by Willard L. Boyd (interim) David J. Skorton |
| Preceded by B. Joseph White |
President of the University of Michigan 2002–present |
Succeeded by current |
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