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Biography of Nannerl Overholser KeohaneName: Nannerl Overholser KeohaneBirth Date: September 18, 1940 Death Date: N/A Place of Birth: Blytheville, Arkansas, United States Nationality: American Gender: Female Occupations: feminist, university president, professor Nannerl Overholser Keohane Nannerl Overholser Keohane (born 1940), a professor of political science, is the first woman to become the president of both a U.S. women's college, Wellesley, and a major research university, Duke.Dr. Nannerl Overholser Keohane has broken the glass ceiling in the academic world by becoming the first contemporary woman to become the president of both a women's college, Wellesley, and a major research university, Duke. In 1992, when she was named Duke's eighth president, she became the second woman ever in the United States, after Hannah Gray of the University of Chicago, to take the helm of a prominent research university. She has not, however, rested on her laurels, as she continues to work to improve educational opportunities not only for the students at Duke, but also for women and minorities throughout the country.Early InfluencesKeohane was born in Blytheville, Arkansas, the daughter of James Olverholser, a Presbyterian minister, and …showed first 150 words…
…showed last 150 words…well as her longstanding support and work with other organizations will allow her numerous opportunities to continue her mission. Associated Organizations Further Reading George, September 1996.Duke University Chronicle, August 30, 1996.Duke University Community Service Center Newsletter, fall, 1996.Philadelphia Inquirer, September 12, 1997.Wall Street Journal, January 20, 1997."A Brief Biography of Nannerl Overholser Keohane," Duke President's Home Page, http://www.oit.duke.edu/president/president.html (July 9, 1997).Convocation Speech to Incoming Freshmen, August 28, 1997, http:www.inform.und.edu/EdRes/Topics/Diversity/response/web/newsroom/newsletter/duke.html (March, 1998).Nando Times Delegation Notes, http://wedge.nando.net.nt/Elex96/insider/notes8.html (March, 1998)."Nannerl O. Keohane," National Women's Hall of Fame. http://www.sbaonline.sba.gov/womeninbusiness/fame.html (March, 1998)."Teaching in the Research University," Duke University Inaugural Address, http://www.aas.duke.edu/teach/pos/teachinru.shtml (October 23, 1993)."University Research in the News," Tulane University Research, http://www.Tulane.edu/~aau/ures1.18-24.97.html (January 18-24, 1997). |