Mapping the Legacy of RPI's First African American Woman Leader
Diverse: Issues in Higher Education
APRIL 15, 2023
She taught in the physics section for two years, leaving when she became immersed in her doctoral research. A dean at MIT suggested she look at some industrial research labs. As RPI’s 18th president, Jackson was the first African American woman to lead a top-ranked research university.
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