Ruth+Simmons

Jessica Tyrell Dangelo




 * Ruth Jean Simmons** (born July 3, 1945) is the 18th and current president of Brown University.

Simmons first positions in academic administration were at the University of Southern California, starting in 1979 as assistant dean of graduate studies, and then as associate dean of graduate studies.
 * 18th president of Brown University**

In 1995 Simmons became the first African American woman to head a major college or university when she was selected as president of Smith College. Simmons first positions in academic administration were at the University of Southern California, starting in 1979 as assistant dean of graduate studies, and then as associate dean of graduate studies.She was a professor of Romance languages and became a dean at **princton university** from 1983 to 1990. She served as provost at spelman collegefrom 1990 to 1992.