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 | |
| Preceded by | Lee Bollinger |
| Succeeded by | Mark Schlissel |
| 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 | Ken Coleman |
| Residence | Ann Arbor, Michigan |
| Alma mater | Grinnell College University of North Carolina |
| Profession | Professor |
| Salary | $531,996 [2] |
Mary Sue Coleman (born Wilson; October 2, 1943) was the 13th President of the University of Michigan.[3] In 2009, she was named one of the nation's "10 best college presidents" by Time.[4]
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.[5]
Currently, Coleman sits on the Board of Directors of Johnson & Johnson.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
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.[9]
On April 18, 2013, Coleman announced her retirement as President of the University of Michigan. She served through June 2014 before stepping down.[10]
In June 2015 Coleman was appointed to the University of Denver Board of Trustees.
References
- ^ "Iowa Alumni Magazine: Mary Sue Coleman". Iowa Alumni Magazine. 2007. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
- ^ "Highest Paid Presidents of Public Universities, 2007-2008: Mary Sue Coleman". BusinessWeek. 2008. Retrieved 2010-01-11.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "The 10 Best College Presidents". Time. 2009-11-11.
- ^ "Who is Dr. Mark Schlissel, the next president of the University of Michigan?" – retrieved 25 January 2014.
Further reading
- Sahadi, Jeanne (2006-11-20). "Highest paid college presidents". CNNMoney.com. 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.
