Lois Rice

Lois Rice
Born
Lois Ann Dickson

(1933-02-28)February 28, 1933
Portland, Maine, U.S.
DiedJanuary 4, 2017(2017-01-04) (aged 83)
Washington, D.C., U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Spouse(s)Emmett J. Rice (divorced)
Alfred B. Fitt (1978–1992, his death)
Children2, including Susan

Lois Ann Dickson Fitt Rice (February 28, 1933 – January 4, 2017) was an American corporate executive, scholar, and education policy expert.[1] Known as the ‘‘mother of the Pell Grant” [2] because of her work lobbying for its creation,[1][3] she was national vice president of the College Board from 1973 until 1981.[4] According to the Wall Street Journal, she was “among the first wave of African-American women serving on boards of major US corporations,”[3] and under president Bill Clinton, she was a member of the President's Intelligence Advisory Board.[1] For years, she was an economic studies expert at the Brookings Institution concentrating on education policy.[5][1]

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  2. ^ Smith, Harrison (January 13, 2017), "Lois Rice, at 83; helped create, guide Pell Grants", The Boston Globe, retrieved April 5, 2017
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