Lori White

Lori White is an American academic and administrator. White currently serves as the President of DePauw University, a liberal arts college and School of Music in Greencastle, Indiana. She was previously the vice chancellor of student affairs at Washington University in St. Louis. She is the first woman and first person of color to serve as president of the DePauw University, and the only person of color to serve as president of an Indiana university.[1]

Early life and education

White has a bachelor's degree in English and psychology from University of California, Berkeley and her doctorate in education administration and policy analysis from Stanford University.[2]

Career

White has held administrative and academic positions at Southern Methodist University, Stanford University, University of Southern California and San Diego University. In 2015, she became vice chancellor of student affairs Washington University in St. Louis. In July 2020, she became the president of DePauw University.[2]

Personal life

White's father was Joseph White and her sister is paleontologist Lisa White.[1]

References

1. Herron, Arika. "DePauw University's new president will be the only woman of color leading an Indiana university". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
2. Quinn, Samm. "DePauw University appoints new president following 8-month search". Indianapolis Business Journal. Retrieved 3 March 2020.