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Vietnam-era Barnard President dead at 90

By Bwog Staff on Jul 20, 2006 25 Comments

Martha Peterson, the 7th president of Barnard, died at her home in Wisconsin on Friday. She was 90 years old. Back in the 60’s, she worked to compromise with students who were protesting the war in Vietnam. From the New York Times: “In Miss Peterson’s estimation, she once told a reporter, her most significant achievement […]

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