Alice Stone Ilchman
Alice Stone Ilchman (April 18, 1935 – August 11, 2006) served as the eighth president of Sarah Lawrence College from 1981 to 1998.
Early life[]
Ilchman was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1]
Education[]
Ilchman earned her B.A. in religion from Mount Holyoke College in 1957, her M.P.A. from Syracuse University in 1958, and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics in 1965.
Career[]
She directed Peace Corps training projects at the University of California, Berkeley, as well as taught South Asian studies there. She taught and was a Dean at Wellesley College. She next served as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs under former President Jimmy Carter from 1979-1981.
According to The Washington Post'':
Long interested in women's education, she chaired the National Research Council's Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues and co-authored, with , the 1986 book 'Family and Work: Bridging the Gap'. At Sarah Lawrence, she fought to sustain the college's commitment to liberal arts education. The school's endowment increased tenfold during her tenure.[1]
Ilchman was the Director of the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship until her death.
Personal life[]
Ilchman's husband is Warren F. Ilchman. They have two children, Frederick and Sarah.[1]
On August 11, 2006, Ilchman died at her home in Bronxville, New York due to complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 71 years old.[1][2]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d Holley, Joe (August 18, 2006). "Alice Ilchman; College President, Federal Official". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- ^ "Alice S. Ilchman, Former Sarah Lawrence College President, Dies at 71". philanthropynewsdigest.org. August 19, 2006. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
External links[]
- Alice Stone Ilchman papers archived at Sarah Lawrence College
- Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship
- Obituary at Sarah Lawrence College website
- Obituary in The New York Times
- Obituary in The Washington Post
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