Two Receive New Titles at
Smith
President Ruth J. Simmons has announced
that two vice presidents have been named at Smith College. Effective
March 1, Ruth Constantine, chief financial officer and treasurer
will become vice president for finance and administration, and
Karin George, the college's new chief advancement officer, will
hold the additional title of vice president for advancement.
Citing the importance and complexity
of finance and advancement in the operation of the college, Simmons
indicated that in many institutions similar to Smith, both the
chief financial officer and the chief advancement officer hold
the title of vice president. She said that the titles do not
suggest a change in the scope of either position but are meant
to reflect the more prevalent terms for both positions.
Constantine came to Smith in 1991 from
Cornell University where she was director of administration at
the College of Human Ecology. At Smith she is in charge of finances,
accounting and human resources and oversees investments, purchases,
dining services and facilities management, including major building
projects.
George, a 1986 Smith graduate, came
to Smith from Vassar College where, as vice president for development,
she directed the "Campaign for Vassar College," which,
with more than a year to run, has already raised nearly $206
million. Her appointment at Smith begins today.
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