Rosemary Park

Rosemary Park
Rosemary Park, from a 1964 publication of the US State Department
BornMarch 11, 1907
Andover, Massachusetts
DiedApril 17, 2004
EducationRadcliffe College (AB)
University of Bonn (MA)
University of Cologne (PhD)
Occupation(s)College professor, college president, university vice-chancellor

Rosemary Park (March 11, 1907 – April 17, 2004) was an American scholar, academic leader, advocate for women's education and the first American woman to become president of two colleges and vice chancellor of a major university. During her career Park served as the 5th president of Connecticut College from 1947 to 1962, the 6th president of Barnard College from 1962 to 1967 and the first female vice chancellor in the University of California system at UCLA from 1967 to 1970.

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