Carol Quillen

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Carol Quillen
18th President of Davidson College
In office
2011–2022
ChildrenCaitlin
Education University of Chicago
Princeton University
Profession Professor
Academic administrator

Carol Quillen is an American professor and academic administrator. She was the 18th president of Davidson College and currently serves on the Princeton Board of Trustees. She was both the first female and first non-alumnus president of Davidson College. Quillen is currently the president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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Biography

Quillen grew up in New Castle, Delaware. Her father, William Quillen, was a judge on the Delaware Supreme Court. Her mother, Marcia, was director of development at Wilmington Friends School. [1] Quillen attended the University of Chicago, where she was a student of Allan Bloom. After finishing her PhD at Princeton University, Quillen became a professor of history at Rice University in 1990. At Rice, Quillen eventually became a vice president, focusing on international studies. [2]

In 2011, Quillen became president of Davidson College, becoming the college's first female president and first non-alumnus president. [1] She has overseen major initiatives and changes, including major construction projects such as adding a new practice facility at the Baker Sports Complex and a new science center. She also aided in the transition from the Southern Conference to the Atlantic 10 Conference. [3] During her tenure, Davidson received totaling $45 million from The Duke Endowment, the largest donation in the school's history. Quillen has also overseen the college's $425-million capital campaign. [4] Quillen has advocated accountability for the victims of campus sexual assault [5] and called for increased due process for victims. [6] Quillen resigned from Davidson in 2022, calling her time at the college as an "extraordinary gift". [7]

In 2014, she was appointed to the Advisory Council on Financial Capability for Young Americans by President Barack Obama. [8] Since 2016, Quillen has served as a trustee of the National Humanities Center in Research Triangle Park. [9]

In 2024, Quillen became president of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Lacour, Greg (2012-01-09). "The Professor and the President". CharlotteMagazine.com. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  2. ↑ Gray, Lisa (2011-05-26). "Davidson College Trustees Elect Carol Quillen 18th President of Davidson College | WDAV: Of Note". blogs.wdav.org. Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  3. ↑ "Davidson College to Join Atlantic 10 Conference" . Retrieved 2017-07-11.
  4. ↑ Washburn, Mark (2022-06-14). "Risk and Reward: President Carol Quillen's 11 Years of Bold Achievement". Davidson College . Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  5. ↑ Cox, Joe (2014-05-09). "With March And Petition, Davidson Students Seek Changes In Sexual Misconduct Policy". WFAE . Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  6. ↑ Gerstmann, Evan (2019). Campus Sexual Assault: Constitutional Rights and Fundamental Fairness. Cambridge University Press. p. 18. ISBN   9781108497923 . Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  7. ↑ Marusak, Joe (2021-08-04). "'It's time.' Davidson College president Carol Quillen to resign at end of school year". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  8. ↑ Causey, Carrie C. (2014-03-07). "Quillen appointed to Obama's advisory board". LakeNormanPublications.com. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
  9. ↑ "Seven elected to Princeton Board of Trustees". Princeton University . 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-07-27.
  10. ↑ "Preservation at the Center: National Trust President Carol Quillen Visits Boston". Boston . 2025-09-09. Retrieved 2025-12-14.
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