JoAnne A. Epps

JoAnne A. Epps
13th President of Temple University
In office
April 11, 2023 – September 19, 2023
Preceded byJason Wingard
Succeeded byRichard M. Englert (acting)
Personal details
Born(1951-05-28)May 28, 1951
Cheltenham, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedSeptember 19, 2023(2023-09-19) (aged 72)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
SpouseL. Harrison Jay
Education

JoAnne Adrienne Epps (May 28, 1951 – September 19, 2023) was an American legal scholar and academic. After serving as the executive vice president and provost of Temple University, she was the university's 13th president. She was the first Black woman to be permanently appointed and serve as President of the University.[1]

  1. ^ "Mentor, educator, friend: honoring JoAnne Epps - The Temple News". temple-news.com. September 26, 2023.