Kerry Walk
Kerry Walk | |
|---|---|
| 5th President of University of the Arts | |
| In office August 1, 2023 – June 4, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | David Yager |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Wellesley College (BA) University of California, Berkeley (MA, PhD) |
Kerry Walk was previously the fifth president of University of the Arts in Philadelphia. On May 31, 2024, President Walk announced the closing of UArts for June 7, 2024.[1] She announced her resignation on June 4, 2024 after dodging questions from students and faculty. [2]
Walk was previously the president of Marymount Manhattan College. Prior to assuming the role in July 2015,[3] Walk served as interim President of Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles, where she was appointed provost in 2011. Walk has also held positions at Harvard University, Princeton University, and Pitzer College. On April 21, 2023, Walk was appointed President of the University of the Arts.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ https://www.uarts.edu/closing
- ^ https://www.inquirer.com/education/uarts-philadelphia-president-kerry-walk-resignation-20240604.html
- ^ "Kerry Walk, Ph.D., Takes Office as President of Marymount Manhattan College, July 1, 2015". www.mmm.edu. Retrieved 2018-10-25.
- ^ "University of the Arts has a new president: Kerry Walk has led a New York City college for 8 years".
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