Background
Marshall, Dorothy Nepper was born on August 26, 1913 in Brighton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Christian V. and Anna C. (Jacobsen) Nepper.
academic administrator educator
Marshall, Dorothy Nepper was born on August 26, 1913 in Brighton, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Christian V. and Anna C. (Jacobsen) Nepper.
AB, Smith College, 1935. Master of Arts, Smith College, 1937. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Smith College, 1972.
Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1944. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Regis College, 1972. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 1975.
Member of faculty, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1942-1969;
dean, Bryn Mawr (Pennsylvania) College, 1948-1969;
director special studies, Holy Cross College, Worcester, Massachusetts, 1970-1971;
vice chancellor for academic affairs, dean of faculty, U. Massachusetts, Boston, 1971-1974;
Commonwealth professor, director Latin American studies, U. Massachusetts, from 1973, emeritus, 1973-1986. Board directors Charlestown Savings Bank, Boston. Past president International Institute in Spain.
Member of national board consultant National Endowment for Humanities, 1974.
Trustee Smith College, 1959-1969, 73-86, Chairman of the Board, 1976-1979. Trustee, secretary Bryn Mawr College, 1971-1986. Trustee Ford Foundation, 1970-1986, College Holy Cross, 1971-1986.
Member Modern Language Association, American Academy Political Science, Alumnae Association Bryn Mawr College, Alumnae Association Smith College, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married J. Nathaniel Marshall, September 3, 1948. Children: Nicholas Nepper, Emily Rachel.