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Ruth J. Simmons

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DRK Board at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation

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Ruth J. Simmons served as the eighth President of Prairie View A&M and was previously President of Brown University (2001-2012), where she was also Professor of Comparative Literature and Africana Studies. Earlier in her career she held faculty and administrative roles at the University of Southern California, Princeton University, and Spelman College, and served as President of Smith College beginning in 1999. She earned a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University in 1973 and advises the foundation's board and management on societal challenges.

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Who is Ruth J. Simmons?
Ruth J. Simmons served as the eighth President of Prairie View A&M and was previously President of Brown University (2001-2012), where she was also Professor of Comparative Literature and Africana Studies. Earlier in her career she held faculty and administrative roles at the University of Southern California, Princeton University, and Spelman College, and served as President of Smith College beginning in 1999. She earned a Ph.D. in Romance Languages and Literatures from Harvard University in 1973 and advises the foundation's board and management on societal challenges.
Where does Ruth J. Simmons work?
Ruth J. Simmons is DRK Board at The Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation.