Barbara W. Newell
Dr. Barbara Newell | |
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Newell in 2018 | |
| Born | August 19, 1929 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin Vassar College |
| Occupation(s) | Academic administrator Former chancellor |
| Spouse | Ernest Kolowrat |
| Children | Elizabeth Penfield Newell |
Barbara Warne Newell (born August 19, 1929) is an economist, career professor, and higher education administrator. She served as the tenth President of Wellesley College from 1972 to 1980 and was the first female chancellor of the State University System of Florida from 1981 to 1985.
During her time as the 10th President of Wellesley College, she founded the Center for Research on Women, which would later become the Wellesley Centers for Women. This institute is home to hundreds of research and action projects that have informed public policy, influenced practices, and shaped public opinion.
Newell also served as the first woman U.S. Ambassador to UNESCO from 1979 to 1981, succeeding Esteban Edward Torres.