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6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents — an expert explains why this matters

  • Written by Felecia Commodore, Assistant Professor of Higher Education, Old Dominion University
6 of 8 Ivy Leagues will soon have women as presidents — an expert explains why this mattersClaudine Gay will become Harvard's second female president and first Black president in July 2023. Erin Clark/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

For the first time, a majority of Ivy League schools will soon be led by women.

Starting July 1, 2023, Claudine Gay will assume the role of president at Harvard University, Nemat “Minouche” Shafik...

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