Statements (26)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Person
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Prairie_View_A&_M_University
|
| gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Harvard_University
gptkb:University_of_Texas_at_Austin |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:National_Humanities_Medal
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
July 3, 1945
|
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Houston,_Texas,_USA
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:field |
Higher education
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Dr. Ruth J. Simmons
|
| gptkbp:influences |
Women's education
Diversity in higher education |
| gptkbp:known_for |
First African American president of Smith College
Former president of Brown University |
| gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:Native_American_tribe
|
| gptkbp:notable_work |
Advocacy for underrepresented students
Promotion of liberal arts education Leadership in higher education initiatives |
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:Educational_Institution
|
| gptkbp:position_held |
President of Smith College
President of Brown University Provost of Spelman College Vice President for Academic Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin |
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:William_Simmons
|
| gptkbp:website |
https://www.brown.edu/about/administration/president/
|