Lisa Coleman (academic)

Lisa M. Coleman is an American academic administrator and the President of Adler University. She served as the senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at New York University from 2017-2024, where she also served on the faculty and taught courses focused on leadership at the NYU Abu Dhabi campus and in the NYU Leonard Stern School of Business.

Coleman is a well recognized leader in the field of higher education and is a National Academy of Public Administration Fellow. Coleman is also the recipient of numerous awards, and is featured in the 2025 film "Dear Ms.: A Revolution in Print" -- an HBO documentary film that explores the history and impact of Ms. magazine, a groundbreaking feminist publication. The documentary, released in July 2025, uses archival footage, interviews, and analysis of iconic cover stories to examine the magazine's legacy, including its triumphs and missteps.

Life

Coleman earned a bachelor's degree in sociology and anthropology at Denison University.[1] Her master's work is in African and African American studies, women's gender and sexuality studies, and communication studies - Ohio State University.[1] She received a Ph.D. in social and cultural analysis and American studies at New York University.[1]

Coleman served as the director of the Africana Center at Tufts University and as its first senior inclusion officerreporting to Lawrence Bacow. She later served as the inaugural chief diversity officer and a special assistant at Harvard University where she reported to the first woman President of Harvard University, Drew Faust. Following Harvard, Dr. Coleman was the first senior vice president for global inclusion and strategic innovation at New York University.[1] and reported to President, Andrew D. Hamilton. On September 1, 2024, she became the seventh president of Adler University. She is the first woman and person of African descent selected for the role.

References

  1. ^ a b c d Jackson, Johnny (2024-04-16). "Coleman Named Next President at Adler University". Diverse: Issues In Higher Education. Retrieved 2024-04-21.

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