President‐in‐Residence Program

July 2021

The President‐in‐Residence program was launched at the Harvard Graduate School of Education in 2001 as a way to anchor academic discussions in higher education with real‐world experience. The program brings a distinguished former college or university president to HGSE to attend classes alongside students, meet with students in one‐on‐one office hours, and advise students on important academic and career decisions.

The program, now housed within HGSE’s Higher Education Concentration, is delighted to welcome Mary B. Marcy, the president emeritus of Dominican University of California, as President‐in‐ Residence for the 2021‐2022 academic year. Marcy was president of Dominican from 2011 to 2021, during which time the university gained national attention for a transformation rooted in creative programs, purposeful partnerships, and a commitment to academic excellence.

Brian C. Rosenberg, former president of Macalaster College, will continue in the President‐in‐ Residence role for the 2021‐2022 academic year as well. Rosenberg, who first joined HGSE last year, will provide another invaluable source of mentorship and expertise for HGSE’s higher education students.

Past presidents‐in‐residence include:

 James H. Mullen, former president of Allegheny College  Gloria Cordes Larson, former president of Bentley University  Mark Gearan, president emeritus of Hobart and William Smith Colleges  David Oxtoby, former president of Pomona College  John Silvanus Wilson Jr., former president of Morehouse College  Dana Mohler‐Faria, former president of Bridgewater State University  Barry Mills, president emeritus of Bowdoin College  Fr. Dennis H. Holtschneider, former president of DePaul University  Lawrence Bacow, president emeritus of  Rob Oden, former president of Carleton College and Kenyon College  Diana Chapman Walsh, president emerita of  Ellen Chaffee, former president of Valley City State University and Mayville State University  Tom Tritton, former president of Haverford College  Norman Fainstein, president emeritus of Connecticut College  Richard Freeland, former president of  Tad Foote, former chancellor and president of the University of Miami  John DiBiaggio, former president of the University of Connecticut, Michigan State University, and Tufts University  Adrian Tinsley, president emerita of Bridgewater State College  Bernie Harleston, former president of the City College of New York  Marjorie Bakken, president emerita of