Another Philosopher becomes President of SLAC (Mt Holyoke this time)

You'll no doubt remember that Austin College hired Marjorie Hass (formerly of Muhlenberg) as President last July. Today, we get another - this time Mount Holyoke!

Mount Holyoke College Names New President - NYTimes.com

Ms. Pasquerella, who graduated from Mount Holyoke in 1980 before earning her Ph.D. in philosophy from Brown University, spent almost two decades as a professor of philosophy at the University of Rhode Island, before becoming associate dean, then dean, of the graduate school there.

Here's some more coverage:
Mount Holyoke College names new president - Local News Updates - The Boston Globe

wbur.org » News » Lynn Pasquerella To Lead Mount Holyoke College

Lynn Pasquerella Named 18th President of Mount Holyoke College | Reuters

And E. Brister has a list of women philosophers in high administrative positions:

Knowledge and Experience: Women Philosophers and Administrative Leadership

And notes, in the comments, former women philosophers who have been President - including Joan Straumanis, formerly of my alma mater, Antioch.

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