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Mary Schmidt Campbell

1947–

United States

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Mary Schmidt Campbell (born October 21, 1947) is an American academic and government administrator, and museum director. She was the 10th president of Spelman College, serving from 2015 to 2022. Previously, she served as a director and curator for art museums, as the director of the commission for the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and for many years as the dean of the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University.

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