Mary Schmidt Campbell

Mary Schmidt Campbell
10th President of Spelman College
In office
2015–2022
Preceded byBeverly Daniel Tatum
Succeeded byHelene D. Gayle
Personal details
Born (1947-10-21) October 21, 1947 (age 76)
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse
(m. 1968)
Alma materSwarthmore College;
Syracuse University
ProfessionMuseum 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.