Mary Schmidt Campbell | |
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10th President of Spelman College | |
In office 2015–2022 | |
Preceded by | Beverly Daniel Tatum |
Succeeded by | Helene D. Gayle |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. | October 21, 1947
Spouse | |
Alma mater | Swarthmore College; Syracuse University |
Profession | Museum Art Curator Cultural Affairs Commissioner College Dean College President |
Mary Schmidt Campbell (born October 21, 1947), is an American academic and government administrator, and museum director. She was the 10th president of Spelman College, serving from 2015 to 2022. Prior to this position, she served as a director and curator for art museums, as the director of the Commission for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and for many years as the Dean of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.