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Sr. Janet was Emmanuel College's 12th president. She filled the role in September 1979 after serving as acting president in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sr. Janet Eisner, SND, Presidential Inauguration Collection {{!}} Emmanuel Archive|url=http://library.emmanuel.edu/ARCHIVE/content/sr-janet-eisner-snd-presidential-inauguration-collection|access-date=2021-01-03|website=library.emmanuel.edu}}</ref> Prior to becoming president, Eisner served as a faculty member and a director of admissions at Emmanuel College.<ref name=":0" /> Eisner |
Sr. Janet was Emmanuel College's 12th president. She filled the role in September 1979 after serving as acting president in 1978.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sr. Janet Eisner, SND, Presidential Inauguration Collection {{!}} Emmanuel Archive|url=http://library.emmanuel.edu/ARCHIVE/content/sr-janet-eisner-snd-presidential-inauguration-collection|access-date=2021-01-03|website=library.emmanuel.edu}}</ref> Prior to becoming president, Eisner served as a faculty member and a director of admissions at Emmanuel College.<ref name=":0" /> Eisner |
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has been called the "second founder" of Emmanuel College for her role in increasing the college's enrollment in the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Farragher |first=Thomas |date=May 19, 2019|title=Sister Janet Eisner has been the heart and soul of Emmanuel College — for 40 years - The Boston Globe|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/05/19/sister-janet-eisner-has-been-heart-and-soul-emmanuel-college-for-years/791F17N1TZgbDyPNlZU1LN/story.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=BostonGlobe.com}}</ref> For example, |
has been called the "second founder" of Emmanuel College for her role in increasing the college's enrollment in the early 2000s.<ref>{{cite web|last=Farragher |first=Thomas |date=May 19, 2019|title=Sister Janet Eisner has been the heart and soul of Emmanuel College — for 40 years - The Boston Globe|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/05/19/sister-janet-eisner-has-been-heart-and-soul-emmanuel-college-for-years/791F17N1TZgbDyPNlZU1LN/story.html|access-date=2021-01-03|website=BostonGlobe.com}}</ref> For example, during Eisner's tenure in 2001, Emmanuel College welcomed its first coed class. Although ending the college’s status as a women’s college was controversial, it immediately boosted enrollment.<ref name=":1" /> Emmanuel College Emmanuel also leased land to [[Merck & Co.|Merck]] in 2001, which improved college finances due to steady income from having a private pharmaceutical research facility on campus.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Facts|url=https://centennial.emmanuel.edu/100-Facts.xml|access-date=2021-01-03|website=centennial.emmanuel.edu|language=en}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
Revision as of 09:12, 23 September 2022
Sr. Janet Eisner SND | |
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Education | Emmanuel College AB, 1963
Boston College MA University of Michigan PhD |
Occupation | College President |
Title | Emmanuel College President |
Term | 1979-2022 |
Predecessor | Sr. Mary Frances McCarthy, SND |
Successor | TBA |
Board member of | Colleges of the Fenway
The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. St. Sebastian's School, Needham MA |
Sr. Janet Eisner is the President Emerita of Emmanuel College[1]. During her presidency, she was the longest currently serving female president of a college in the United States, as well as the longest-serving president of a Catholic college or university between 1979 and 2022.[2] She entered the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur in 1958.[3]
Biography
Education
Eisner graduated from high school in Lynn, Massachusetts at St. Mary's High School. She then earned her bachelor's degree in English at Emmanuel College, a master's degree from Boston College, and a PhD from University of Michigan.[1]
Role as president
Sr. Janet was Emmanuel College's 12th president. She filled the role in September 1979 after serving as acting president in 1978.[4] Prior to becoming president, Eisner served as a faculty member and a director of admissions at Emmanuel College.[1] Eisner has been called the "second founder" of Emmanuel College for her role in increasing the college's enrollment in the early 2000s.[5] For example, during Eisner's tenure in 2001, Emmanuel College welcomed its first coed class. Although ending the college’s status as a women’s college was controversial, it immediately boosted enrollment.[6] Emmanuel College Emmanuel also leased land to Merck in 2001, which improved college finances due to steady income from having a private pharmaceutical research facility on campus.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Biography of Sr. Janet Eisner, SND | Emmanuel Archive". library.emmanuel.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "How a longtime Catholic college president is navigating the pandemic". Global Sisters Report. 2020-12-08. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ kiracostello (2019-12-24). "Sr. Janet Eisner". Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ "Sr. Janet Eisner, SND, Presidential Inauguration Collection | Emmanuel Archive". library.emmanuel.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ Farragher, Thomas (May 19, 2019). "Sister Janet Eisner has been the heart and soul of Emmanuel College — for 40 years - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
- ^ a b "Facts". centennial.emmanuel.edu. Retrieved 2021-01-03.
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