Within only a couple of decades, women of color have come a long
way in their representation among college presidents. The place where
they are most abundant is at community colleges. There are currently
104 women of color heading postsecondary institutions, and 61 of these
are at community colleges.
In this edition, Black Issues In Higher Education profiles five of
these talented, brilliant, and pioneering women, all of whom preside
over campuses where the full-time student enrollment exceeds 20,000
students.
Powerful Sisters
Del M. Anderson
Chancellor, City College of San Francisco, since 1995
Degree: B.A. — San Diego State Univ., family life education, 1965;
M.A. — San Diego State Univ., social work, 1967; Graduate study —
Claremont Graduate School, executive management, 1985-86
Previous appointments: President San Jose City College; Vice
president, Skyline College; Dean of students, Los Angeles Harbor
College.
