Karen R. Lawrence

Karen R. Lawrence is an American academic administrator serving as the president of The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. She previously served as the 10th president of Sarah Lawrence College.

Karen R. Lawrence
10th President of Sarah Lawrence College
In office
August 2007 – July 2017
Preceded byMichele Tolela Myers
Succeeded byCristle Collins Judd
Preceded byLaura Skandera Trombley
Personal details
Born1949 (age 71–72)
Spouse(s)Peter F. Lawrence
Children2
Alma materYale University (BA)
Tufts University (MA)
Columbia University (PhD)

Early life and education

Lawrence was born in 1949.[1] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Yale University and a master's degree in English literature from Tufts University. Lawrence earned a PhD degree in literature from Columbia University[2][1]

Career

Lawrence is a scholar of English and Irish literatures. She is also a specialist on the work of James Joyce.[3]

Lawrence began her career as an English professor at the University of Utah and University of California, Irvine.[1]

In August 2007, Lawrence became the 10th President of Sarah Lawrence College, a liberal arts college in Yonkers, New York.[2][3] At the college, Lawrence was a successful college fundraiser, increased financial aid, and grew the size of the student body at the college. In July 2017, after 10 years as president, Lawrence stepped down.[4][5]

In September 2018, Lawrence became the 9th President of The Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens in San Marino, California.[6][7]

Personal life

Lawrence's husband is Peter F. Lawrence, a physician. They have two sons.[3][1]

See also

References
  1. "Karen R. Lawrence". nndb.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  2. "Karen R. Lawrence". bloomberg.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  3. Pofeldt, Elaine. "Karen R. Lawrence President; Sarah Lawrence College". westchestermagazine.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  4. "The Presidential History of Sarah Lawrence College". sarahlawrence.edu. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  5. "President Karen R. Lawrence To Step Down in 2017". sarahlawrence.edu. November 30, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  6. "Karen R. Lawrence Named President of The Huntington". southpasadenan.com. July 9, 2018. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
  7. Gelt, Jessica (July 5, 2018). "Huntington Library names a new leader: the former president of Sarah Lawrence College". latimes.com. Retrieved October 15, 2019.
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