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Johnnetta B. Cole

AKA Johnnetta Betsch Cole

Born: 19-Oct-1936
Birthplace: Jacksonville, FL

Gender: Female
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Educator

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: President of Spelman College, 1987-97

Husband: Robert Cole (div. 1982)
Husband: Arthur J. Robinson, Jr.

    University: Fisk University (transferred)
    University: BA Sociology, Oberlin College (1957)
    University: MA Anthropology, Northwestern University (1959)
    University: PhD Anthropology, Northwestern University (1967)
    Professor: University of California at Los Angeles
    Professor: African-American Studies, Washington State University (1969-70)
    Professor: Anthropology, University of Massachusetts Amherst (1970-83)
    Professor: Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Hunter College (1983-)
    Administrator: President, Spelman College (1987-97)
    Professor: Anthropology, Emory University (1998-2001)
    Administrator: President, Bennett College (2002-07)

    Member of the Board of Coca Cola Enterprises (1990-2003)
    Member of the Board of Home Depot (1995-99)
    Member of the Board of Merck (1994-)
    American Academy of Arts and Sciences
    American Anthropological Association
    Carter Center Board of Directors
    Council on Foreign Relations
    Obama for America
    United Way National Trustee


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