Clayton Spencer
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Ava Clayton Spencer (born December 15, 1954) is an American attorney and was the eighth president of Bates College. She had previously served as the vice president for institutional policy at Harvard University from 2005 to 2012.
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A. Clayton Spencer | |
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8th president of Bates College | |
In office July 1, 2012 ā July 1, 2023 | |
Provost | Matthew Auer Malcolm Hill |
Preceded by | Elaine Tuttle Hansen |
Succeeded by | Garry Jenkins |
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Born | Ava Clayton Spencer (1954-12-15) December 15, 1954 (age 69) Concord, North Carolina, U.S. |
Spouse | Ash Carter (divorced) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | Samuel Spencer (father) |
Education | Williams College (BA) University of Oxford (BA) Harvard University (MA) Yale University (JD) |
Website | www |
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Her tenure over Bates saw a marked increase in financial assets, major campus expansion, and increased academic competitiveness. She has, however, been criticized for failing to quell biases in higher education and socioeconomic inequality. Spencer has publicly criticized U.S. president Donald Trump, Maine Governor Paul LePage, and numerous members of the U.S. Congress.