| Alice Stone Ilchman | |
|---|---|
| 8th President of Sarah Lawrence College | |
| In office 1981–1998 | |
| Preceded by | Charles DeCarlo |
| Succeeded by | Michele Tolela Myers |
| 8th Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs | |
| In office March 22, 1978 – March 31, 1978 | |
| President | Jimmy Carter |
| Preceded by | Joseph Duffey |
| Succeeded by | William B. Bader |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alice Stone April 18, 1935 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
| Died | August 11, 2006 (aged 71) Bronxville, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Warren F. Ilchman |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Mount Holyoke College (BA) Syracuse University (MPA) London School of Economics (PhD) |
Alice Stone Ilchman (April 18, 1935 – August 11, 2006) was an American academic administrator who worked as the eighth president of Sarah Lawrence College from 1981 to 1998.
Early life and education
Ilchman was born in Cincinnati to Donald Crawford Stone, was an educator and federal planner in the Roosevelt and Truman administrations. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in religion from Mount Holyoke College in 1957, a Master of Public Administration from Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs in 1958, and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics in 1965.
Career
Ilchman directed Peace Corps training projects at the University of California, Berkeley and taught South Asian studies there. She later taught and was a dean at Wellesley College. She later served as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs under former President Jimmy Carter in 1978. Ilchman was the director of the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship until her death.
Personal life
Ilchman was married to Warren F. Ilchman, a political economist and former president of Pratt Institute. They had two children, Frederick and Sarah.
On August 11, 2006, Ilchman died at her home in Bronxville, New York due to complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 71 years old.
See also
References
- ^ Fox, Margalit (16 August 2006). "Alice S. Ilchman, 71, Economist Who Headed Sarah Lawrence, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Fowler, Glenn (12 June 1981). "New President for Sarah Lawrence". The New York Times. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- ^ Holley, Joe (August 18, 2006). "Alice Ilchman; College President, Federal Official". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
- Blum, Debra (December 5, 1990). "When One College President Is Married to Another, Life Gets Hectic". Chronicle of Higher Education. Retrieved 31 March 2022.
- "Alice S. Ilchman, Former Sarah Lawrence College President, Dies at 71". philanthropynewsdigest.org. August 19, 2006. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
External links
- Alice Stone Ilchman papers archived at Sarah Lawrence College
- Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship
- Obituary at Sarah Lawrence College website Archived 2006-08-30 at the Wayback Machine
| Government offices | ||
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| Preceded byJoseph D. Duffy | Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs March 22, 1978 – March 31, 1978 |
Succeeded byBureau abolished and duties transferred to International Communications Agency Reestablished 1999: William B. Bader |
| Sarah Lawrence College | |
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| Founded by William Van Duzer Lawrence | |
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