Alice Stone Ilchman

Alice Stone Ilchman (April 18, 1935 – August 11, 2006) served as the eighth president of Sarah Lawrence College from 1981 to 1998.

Early life

Ilchman was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio.[1]

Education

Ilchman earned her B.A. in religion from Mount Holyoke College in 1957, her M.P.A. from Syracuse University in 1958, and a Ph.D. from the London School of Economics in 1965.

Career

She directed Peace Corps training projects at the University of California, Berkeley, as well as taught South Asian studies there. She taught and was a Dean at Wellesley College. She next served as Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs under former President Jimmy Carter from 1979-1981.

According to The Washington Post'':

Long interested in women's education, she chaired the National Research Council's Committee on Women's Employment and Related Social Issues and co-authored, with Sylvia Hewlett, the 1986 book 'Family and Work: Bridging the Gap'. At Sarah Lawrence, she fought to sustain the college's commitment to liberal arts education. The school's endowment increased tenfold during her tenure.[1]

Ilchman was the Director of the Jeannette K. Watson Fellowship until her death.

Personal life

Ilchman's husband is Warren F. Ilchman. They have two children, Frederick and Sarah.[1]

On August 11, 2006, Ilchman died at her home in Bronxville, New York due to complications from pancreatic cancer. She was 71 years old.[1][2]

See also

References
  1. Holley, Joe (August 18, 2006). "Alice Ilchman; College President, Federal Official". washingtonpost.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  2. "Alice S. Ilchman, Former Sarah Lawrence College President, Dies at 71". philanthropynewsdigest.org. August 19, 2006. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
Government offices
Preceded by
Joseph D. Duffy		 Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs
March 22, 1978 – March 31, 1978		 Succeeded by
Bureau abolished and duties transferred to International Communications Agency
Reestablished 1999: William B. Bader
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