Kimberly Wright Cassidy

Kimberly Wright Cassidy
Residence Pennsylvania, United States
Citizenship American
Fields Psychology
Institutions President of Bryn Mawr College (2014 – present); Provost of Bryn Mawr College (2007-2013);
Alma mater PhD University of Pennsylvania; M.A. University of Pennsylvania; B.A. Swarthmore College
Known for President of Bryn Mawr College

Kimberly Wright Cassidy (born c. 1963, Pennsylvania) was named the ninth president of Bryn Mawr College on February 12, 2014[1] and was formally inaugurated on September 20, 2014.[2] She had served as interim president since Jane Dammen McAuliffe ended her term as president on June 30, 2013.[3]

Education

Cassidy received her master's degree and Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and earned a bachelor's degree with distinction in psychology from Swarthmore College.[4]

Career

Cassidy joined the Bryn Mawr faculty in the Department of Psychology in 1993, and was Chair of Bryn Mawr's Department of Psychology from 2004-2007. She was the Provost from 2007 until she became the Interim President on July 1, 2013.She often holds pop up events to increase engagement of the students, faculty and staff.[5]

Works

References

  1. Susan Snyder. "Bryn Mawr College names Cassidy as ninth president". philly.com. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  2. "'Interim' no more, Bryn Mawr's president moves forward". philly.com. 21 September 2014. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
  3. "Bryn Mawr Board of Trustees Announces President Jane McAuliffe Will Step Down After Term Concludes in June 2013". Bryn Mawr College. Retrieved 20 March 2013.
  4. "Bryn Mawr Board Appoints Provost Kimberly Wright Cassidy as Interim President : News". news.brynmawr.edu. Retrieved 2014-03-20.
  5. "A Leader for Us All - Bryn Mawr Alumnae Bulletin". bulletin.brynmawr.edu.
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