Elizabeth Topham Kennan
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Elizabeth Topham Kennan (born February 25, 1938) is an American academic who served as the 15th president of Mount Holyoke College from 1978 to 1995. She also served as president of the Five Colleges consortium from 1985 to 1994.[1]
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Elizabeth Topham Kennan | |
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15th President of Mount Holyoke College | |
In office 1978–1995 | |
Preceded by | David Truman |
Succeeded by | Joanne V. Creighton |
Personal details | |
Born | (1938-02-25) February 25, 1938 (age 86) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Michael Burns (actor, historian, horse breeder) |
Children | Frank Alexander Kennan |
Residence(s) | Danville, Kentucky |
Alma mater | Mount Holyoke College Oxford University University of Washington |
Profession | Professor of history and college president |
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