Hilary Link

Hilary L. Link is an American educator who will start as president of Drew University in July 2023. Her prior position was as the president of Allegheny College, the first woman to hold this position.

Education and career

Link has a B.A. from Stanford University. She earned an M.A. and Ph.D. from Yale University.[1]

Career

Following her Ph.D., Link taught at New York University. She later was the vice provost at Barnard College.[2] From December 2013 until 2019 she served as dean of Temple University in Rome.[3] Link was president of Allegheny College from July 2019 to September 2022,[4][1] making her the college’s first female president.[5] While at Allegheny College, Link was one of several people who added letters to a time capsule that will be opened in 2071.[6] In February 2023, an announcement was made that Link would become the next president of Drew University.[7]

Honors and awards

Link was the 2021 recipient of the Pittsburgh Professional Women's Influential Leader Award[8]

Personal life

Link has three children.[8]

References
  1. "Hilary L. Link | About Allegheny College | Allegheny College". Allegheny.edu. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  2. Kaminer, Ariel; Leonard, Randy (2013-05-09). "Reports of Cheating at Barnard College Cause a Stir". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2023-06-05.
  3. "Hilary L. Link appointed dean of Temple University Rome". news.temple.edu. 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  4. Myers, Valerie (September 21, 2022). "Allegheny College president steps down, college names an interim replacement". Erie Times-News. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
  5. Gushard, Keith (2022-09-21). "FULL STORY: Link leaves Allegheny College presidency, Cole name interim president". Meadville Tribune. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  6. Tribune, Sean P. Ray Meadville. "Meadville time capsule awaits opening in 2071". Meadville Tribune. Retrieved 2022-10-03.
  7. Kyaw, Arrman (2023-02-09). "Dr. Hilary L. Link Appointed President of Drew University". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Retrieved 2023-05-18.
  8. Gray, Bree. "Campus Conversations with President Hilary L. Link". The Campus. Retrieved 2022-10-03.


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