Lori White Explained

Lori S. White
Order:21st
President of the DePauw University
Term Start:July 1, 2020
Predecessor:D. Mark McCoy
Nationality:American
Occupation:College President
Module:
Child:yes
Alma Mater:University of California, Berkeley (B.A.)
Stanford University (PhD)
Workplaces:DePauw University
Washington University in St. Louis
Southern Methodist University
Stanford University
University of Southern California
San Diego State University
Thesis Title:Hanging Black: Social and psychological factors influencing Black student participation in Black campus organizations at a historically White university
Thesis Url:https://www.proquest.com/docview/304237440/
Thesis Year:1995
Doctoral Advisor:Patricia J. Gumport
Discipline:Education

Lori White is an American academic and administrator. White currently serves as the President of DePauw University, a liberal arts college in Greencastle, Indiana. She was previously the vice chancellor of student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis. She is the first woman and first person of color to serve as president of DePauw University, and the only person of color to serve as president of an Indiana university.[1]

Early life and education

White has a bachelor's degree in English and psychology from University of California, Berkeley and her doctorate in education administration and policy analysis from Stanford University.[2]

Career

White has held administrative and academic positions at Southern Methodist University, Stanford University, University of Southern California and San Diego State University. In 2015, she became vice chancellor of student affairs Washington University in St. Louis. In July 2020, she became the president of DePauw University.[2]

Personal life

White's father was Joseph White and her sister is paleontologist Lisa White.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Herron . Arika . DePauw University's new president will be the only woman of color leading an Indiana university . 3 March 2020 . Indianapolis Star . en.
  2. Web site: Quinn . Samm . DePauw University appoints new president following 8-month search . Indianapolis Business Journal . 3 March 2020 . 3 March 2020.