Jacqueline Liebergott
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Jacqueline Weis Liebergott was the 11th president of Emerson College
and is a doctor in speech pathology.
A graduate of the University of Maryland
, Liebergott earned her master's and doctoral degrees in speech-language pathology from the University of Pittsburgh
. She is also a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
and she serves on the New England Council. She is also involved with the Friends and Lovers of the Public Garden and Boston Common, Downtown Crossing Association. Liebergott was born and spent her childhood in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
before her parents moved to Maryland
.
As president, she reorganized the college's academic departments, strengthened the college's enrollment, reputation and finances, and eventually moved the campus from Back Bay Boston to greatly enhanced facilities in the historic Theatre District off the Boston Common.
Her salary for 2009 was projected to be $680,000.
Liebergott signed the Amethyst initiative, agreeing to lower the drinking age to 18.
On December 2, 2009, Liebergott announced to the Emerson community her retirement, effective June 30, 2011.
"To watch a campus build and the demand from students grow and their talents blossom, that's all very exciting." (Boston Globe, http://www.emerson.edu/news/upload/Globe-magazine-article.pdf)
Emerson College
Emerson College is a private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts...
and is a doctor in speech pathology.
A graduate of the University of Maryland
University of Maryland, College Park
The University of Maryland, College Park is a top-ranked public research university located in the city of College Park in Prince George's County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C...
, Liebergott earned her master's and doctoral degrees in speech-language pathology from the University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of...
. She is also a trustee of the Corporation of the Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, known locally as Mass. Eye and Ear, is a specialty hospital providing patient care for disorders of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck. Founded in 1824, MEEI is an international leader in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology research and a teaching partner of...
and she serves on the New England Council. She is also involved with the Friends and Lovers of the Public Garden and Boston Common, Downtown Crossing Association. Liebergott was born and spent her childhood in Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Uxbridge, Massachusetts
Uxbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It was first settled in 1662, incorporated in 1727 at Suffolk County, and named for the Earl of Uxbridge. Uxbridge is south-southeast of Worcester, north-northwest of Providence, and southwest of Boston. It is part of...
before her parents moved to Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
.
Liebergott at Emerson College
Liebergott started at Emerson College as a professor in the division of Communication Sciences and Disorders. She progressed up the ranks to graduate dean, academic dean, vice president and interim president before being elected president in 1993.As president, she reorganized the college's academic departments, strengthened the college's enrollment, reputation and finances, and eventually moved the campus from Back Bay Boston to greatly enhanced facilities in the historic Theatre District off the Boston Common.
Her salary for 2009 was projected to be $680,000.
Liebergott signed the Amethyst initiative, agreeing to lower the drinking age to 18.
On December 2, 2009, Liebergott announced to the Emerson community her retirement, effective June 30, 2011.
Quotations
"The car came back looking like new. It was in perfect condition, and paid for. At my insistence, we sold it immediately and bought another car we could not afford." (Boston Globe, http://www.boston.com/news/globe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2006/01/29/jacqueline_liebergott/)"To watch a campus build and the demand from students grow and their talents blossom, that's all very exciting." (Boston Globe, http://www.emerson.edu/news/upload/Globe-magazine-article.pdf)
See also
- Emerson CollegeEmerson CollegeEmerson College is a private coeducational university located in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1880 by Charles Wesley Emerson as a "school of oratory," Emerson is "the only comprehensive college or university in America dedicated exclusively to communication and the arts in a liberal arts...
- Liebergott as President, accessed 7/25/10