Mary Sue Coleman
Mary Sue Coleman | |
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13th President of the University of Michigan | |
In office August 1, 2002 – July 30, 2014 |
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Preceded by | Lee Bollinger |
Succeeded by | Mark Schlissel |
18th President of the University of Iowa | |
In office 1995–2002 |
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Preceded by | Hunter R. Rawlings III |
Succeeded by | David J. Skorton |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] | October 2, 1943
Spouse(s) | Ken Coleman |
Residence | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
Alma mater | Grinnell College University of North Carolina |
Profession | Professor |
Mary Sue Coleman (born Wilson; October 2, 1943) was the 13th President of the University of Michigan.[2] In 2009, she was named one of the nation's "10 best college presidents" by Time.[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 served as past 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]
Time magazine has ranked her as one of the ten best American university presidents, citing her excellent work in raising funds for the University and her emphasis on research.[8]
On April 18, 2013, Coleman announced her retirement as President of the University of Michigan. She served through June 2014 before stepping down.[9]
In June of 2015 Coleman was appointed to the University of Denver Board of Trustees.
References
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- ↑ Forbes biography
- ↑ The Ten Best College Presidents in Time Magazine. Retrieved 15 February 2012.
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- ↑ 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.
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- ↑ "Who is Dr. Mark Schlissel, the next president of the University of Michigan?" – retrieved 25 January 2014.
Further reading
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Academic offices | ||
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Preceded by | President of the University of Iowa 1995–2002 |
Succeeded by Willard L. Boyd (interim) David J. Skorton |
Preceded by | President of the University of Michigan 2002–2014 |
Succeeded by Mark S. Schlissel |
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