Background
Arthurs, Alberta Bean was born on December 20, 1932 in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Maurice and Eleanor Irene (Levenson) Bean.
Arthurs, Alberta Bean was born on December 20, 1932 in Framingham, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Maurice and Eleanor Irene (Levenson) Bean.
Bachelor of Arts, Wellesley College, 1954; Doctor of Philosophy, Bryn Mawr College, 1972.
Editor, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Magazine, Boston, 1954-1956; director admissions, Eliot-Pearson School-Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1957-1959; instructor English, Eliot-Pearson School-Tufts U., Medford, Massachusetts, 1958-1962; instructor, lecturer, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1964-1972; assistant professor, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1972-1973; dean, Radcliffe College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1973-1975; dean, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1975-1977; president, Professor of English, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1977-1982; director arts and humanities, Rockefeller Foundation, New York City, since 1982. Board directors Techno-Serve, The Equitable Funds, Salzburg Seminar.
Board of directors Harbridge House, 1980-1982, Presbyterian-University Hospital, Pitts, 1979-1982, Pittsburgh Symphony Society, 1980-1982, Salzburg Seminar. Trustee Dalton School, Hotchkiss School, 1975-1983, Pine Manor College, 1976-1981, Ellis School,1977-1982. Member Council on Foreign Rels., Duquesne Club (Pittsburgh), Harvard Club of New York City (board directors 1987-1990), Signet Society of Cambridge. ALSO (Mailing) Alberta Bean Arthurs Rockefeller Found 420 5th Ave New York, New York 10018-2729 F C.
Married Edward Arthurs, December 20, 1960. Children: Lee Michael, Daniel Jacob, Madeleine Hope.