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Smith named first Black president of the College, second woman

Valerie Smith, dean of the college at Princeton University, was named the 15th president of Swarthmore College and introduced to the community in Eldridge Commons on Saturday. She will assume office on July 1 as the first Black president of the College,

February 26, 2015

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