Carol Quillen
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Carol Quillen | |
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18th President of Davidson College | |
Assumed office 2011 | |
Preceded by | Thomas W. Ross |
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Children | Caitlin |
Education | University of Chicago Princeton University |
Profession | Professor Academic administrator |
Website | Office of the President |
Carol Quillen is the 18th and current president of Davidson College. She is the first female president of the college and the first non-alum president since John Rood Cunningham.[1]
Quillen grew up in New Castle, Delaware, and attended the University of Chicago, where she was a student of Allan Bloom. After finishing her PhD at Princeton University, Quillen became a professor of history at Rice University in 1990. At Rice, Quillen eventually became a vice president, focusing on international studies.[2]
As president, Quillen has overseen major initiatives and changes at Davidson. The college has undergone major construction projects, namely adding a new practice facility at the Baker Sports Complex and a new science center. She also aided in the transition from the Southern Conference to the Atlantic 10 Conference.[3] During her tenure, Davidson received totaling $45 million from The Duke Endowment, the largest donation in the school's history.[4] Quillen has also overseen the college's $425-million capital campaign. She was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa as a faculty/staff initiate in 2012.
Since 2016, Quillen has served as a trustee of the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park.
References[]
- ^ "Quillen, Carol – Davidson College Archives & Special Collections". libraries.davidson.edu (in American English). Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ "Davidson College Trustees Elect Carol Quillen 18th President of Davidson College | WDAV: Of Note". blogs.wdav.org (in American English). Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ "Davidson College to Join Atlantic 10 Conference". Retrieved 2017-07-11.
- ^ "Duke Endowment pledges $45 million to Davidson College - John William Pope Foundation". John William Pope Foundation (in American English). 2012-10-15. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
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- Presidents of Davidson College
- Presidents of the University of North Carolina System
- Living people
- University of Chicago alumni
- Princeton University alumni