Mary Sue Coleman

Mary Sue Coleman
Coleman in 2014
7th President of the Association of American Universities
Incumbent
Assumed office 2016
Preceded by	Hunter R. Rawlings III
13th President of the University of Michigan
In office August 1, 2002 – July 30, 2014
Preceded by	Lee Bollinger
Succeeded by	Mark Schlissel
18th President of the University of Iowa
In office 1995–2002
Preceded by	Hunter R. Rawlings III
Succeeded by	David J. Skorton
Personal details
Born	(1943-10-02) October 2, 1943[1]
Spouse(s)	Ken Coleman
Residence	Ann Arbor, Michigan
Alma mater	Grinnell College University of North Carolina
Profession	Professor
Salary	$531,996 [2]

Mary Sue Coleman (born October 2, 1943) is the current President of the Association of American Universities (AAU). She also was the 13th President of the University of Michigan.^[3] In 2009, she was named one of the nation's "10 best college presidents" by Time.^[4]

She also formerly served as Professor of Biological Chemistry in the University of Michigan Medical School and Professor of Chemistry in the College of Literature, Science and the Arts.

Biography

Mary Sue Coleman was awarded an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Grinnell College. She later received a doctorate in biochemistry from the University of North Carolina. For nineteen years, Coleman was a member of the biochemistry faculty at the University of Kentucky.^[5]

Currently, Coleman sits on the Board of Directors of Johnson & Johnson.^[6] She also served as past chair of the Association of American Universities. In July 2010, U.S. Commerce Secretary Gary Locke appointed her as the co-chair of National Advisory Council on Innovation and Entrepreneurship.^[7] In 2004, Coleman began leading "The Michigan Difference", a fundraising campaign that sought to raise $2.5 billion for the University of Michigan. The campaign raised $3.2 billion and set a public university fundraising record.^[8] Formerly she served as the 18th President of the University of Iowa from 1995 to 2002.^[9]

Time magazine has ranked her as one of the ten best American university presidents, citing her excellent work in raising funds for the University and her emphasis on research.^[10]

On April 18, 2013, Coleman announced her retirement as President of the University of Michigan. She served through June 2014 before stepping down.^[11]

In June 2015 Coleman was appointed to the University of Denver Board of Trustees. She is an elected Fellow of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences and co-chaired the Academy's Lincoln Project on Excellence and Access in Public Higher Education Project with former University of California-Berkeley chancellor Robert Birgeneau.^[12]

Mary Sue Coleman began her tenure as president of the Association of American Universities on May 31, 2016.^[13]

References

Further reading

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Mary Sue Coleman.

• Sahadi, Jeanne (2006-11-20). "Highest paid college presidents". CNNMoney.com. Retrieved 2007-02-13.
• Gnagey, Laurel Thomas (2006-11-13). "Coleman on Prop. 2: 'We will not be deterred'". University of Michigan. Retrieved 2007-02-13.