Williams College names Brown University dean as its new president
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. (AP) — Williams College in Massachusetts has tapped the Ivy League for its new president.
The Williamstown school on Tuesday named Maud S. Mandel, dean of the college and professor of history and Judaic studies at Brown University, its 18th president.
Maud S. Mandel is the 18th president of Williams College! Currently at @BrownUniversity, she’s dean of the college and a history professor. Visit https://t.co/JAYHKTqZXW to read the full announcement and learn more about President-elect Mandel. #WilliamsPresident pic.twitter.com/m5fg6tLOM8
— Williams College (@WilliamsCollege) March 13, 2018
She takes over from interim President Protik Majumder, who was named to the post following the resignation in June of Adam Falk to become president of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
The chairman of the Williams trustees says Mandel was selected because she “embodies the values at our core and will provide exceptional leadership as we continue to pursue our shared aspirations.”
At Brown, Mandel was involved in efforts to advance diversity and inclusion, including promoting programs to foster retention for historically underrepresented students in the STEM fields.
She starts July 1.
