Skip to Main Content (Press Enter)

Ruth J. Simmons

Photo of Ruth J. Simmons

Photo: © Gittings

About the Author

Ruth J. Simmons is the former president of Smith College, Brown University, and Prairie View A&M University, Texas’s oldest HBCU, and the former vice provost of Princeton. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Dillard University and her master’s and doctorate from Harvard in Romance languages and literatures. The president of France named her chevalier of the French Legion of Honor and President Biden named her to the White House HBCU Advisory Board. She lives in Texas.

Sign me up for news about Ruth J. Simmons and more from Penguin Random House

Books by Ruth J. Simmons

Be the first to know!
We’ll send you the latest updates about Ruth J. Simmons
We’ll send you the latest updates about Ruth J. Simmons
By clicking “SIGN UP”, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use and understand that Penguin Random House collects certain categories of personal information for the purposes listed in that policy, discloses, sells, or shares certain personal information and retains personal information in accordance with the policy. You can opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information anytime.
Dismiss
Thanks!
Something awesome is on its way.
Back to Top