Following four months of interim service, Susan D. Stuebner has been officially named the 26th president of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa.
According to the Department of Education’s most recent data, Simpson College enrolls some 1,100 undergraduate students, 53 percent of whom are women. The college also has a small graduate population of roughly 20 students.
With a career in higher education spanning nearly three decades, Dr. Stuebner has extensive experience as a senior administrator at liberal arts colleges. She previously served as president of Colby-Sawyer College in New Hampshire, chief operating officer at Allegheny College in Pennsylvania, and vice president for administration and planning at Lycoming College in Pennsylvania. Earlier in her career, she was an admissions counselor and head women’s basketball coach at Albright College in Reading, Pennsylvania.
“I am honored and humbled by the board’s confidence in me and this tremendous opportunity to serve officially as Simpson’s president,” said Dr. Stuebner. “From the moment I arrived on campus, I have resonated with the values and approach of this incredible learning community. Seeing our exceptional faculty and staff in action as they create a transformational educational experience for our students is truly inspiring. Simpson students and alumni exhibit so much passion about their time on campus and are making a difference in their professions and communities. I look forward to partnering with the Simpson community in pursuing new avenues of innovative excellence to further distinguish Simpson as a national leader in liberal arts education.”
Dr. Stuebner is a three-time Ivy League graduate. She holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Dartmouth College, as well as a master of education degree in administration, planning, and social policy, and a doctorate in higher education from Harvard University.