Claire Fagin | |
|---|---|
 Claire Fagin in 1993 after being named interim president of the University of Pennsylvania | |
| Interim President of the University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1993–1994 | |
| Preceded by | Sheldon Hackney |
| Succeeded by | Judith Rodin |
| Dean of the School of Nursing of the University of Pennsylvania | |
| In office 1977–1992 | |
| Preceded by | Dorothy Mereness |
| Succeeded by | Norma Lang |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Claire Muriel Mintzer November 25, 1926 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | January 16, 2024 (aged 97) New York City, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Samuel Fagin
(m. 1952; died 2019) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Columbia University New York University |
Claire Muriel Fagin FAAN (née Mintzner; November 25, 1926 – January 16, 2024) was an American nurse, educator, and academic. She was an early advocate of family-centered care, with major contributions to psychiatric nursing, nursing education and geriatric nursing. Fagin was also one of the first women to serve as president of an Ivy League university.