Vera King Farris
Vera King Farris | |
|---|---|
| President of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey | |
| In office May 25, 1983 – June 3, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Peter M. Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Herman Saatkamp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 18, 1938 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | November 28, 2009 (aged 71) Pomona, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Children | King Farris; three grandchildren. |
| Residence(s) | Galloway Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Tuskegee Institute University of Massachusetts Amherst |
| Profession | Distinguished Professor and President Emerita |
Vera King Farris (July 18, 1938 – November 28, 2009) was the third president of the Richard Stockton College of New Jersey from May 25, 1983, to June 3, 2003. She was the first female African-American president of a New Jersey public college and one of the first in the nation.
A scientist with a doctorate in zoology, she taught at State University of New York at Stony Brook and Brockport, and the University of Michigan. She advanced into administrative positions, serving as vice president for academic affairs at Kean University.