University of Alabama appoints first woman president

Source: CBS News Posted By: Nancy W...4402 days ago

The University of Alabama's board of trustees voted Thursday to appoint the first permanent woman president in the school's 181-year history.


The board met in an executive session for about an hour before naming current Provost Judy L. Bonner, 65. She's the older sister of U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, and served as interim president before outgoing President Guy Bailey took over in early September.


A native of rural Wilcox County, Bonner has two degrees from Alabama and said she was honored....

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