Background
Bornholdt, Laura Anna was born on February 11, 1919 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John and Barbara (Kohl) Bornholdt.
Bornholdt, Laura Anna was born on February 11, 1919 in Peoria, Illinois, United States. Daughter of John and Barbara (Kohl) Bornholdt.
Bachelor of Arts, Smith College, 1940; Master of Arts, Smith College, 1942; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1945.
Assistant professor of history, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1945-1952;
international relations associate, American Association of University Women, Washington, 1952-1957;
dean, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, 1957-1959;
dean women, adjunct professor of history, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1959-1961;
dean college, professor of history, Wellesley (Massachusetts) College, 1961-1964;
vice president, Danforth Foundation, St. Louis, 1964-1973;
senior program officer, Lilly Endowment Inc., Indianapolis, 1973-1976;
vice president for education, Lilly Endowment Inc., 1976-1984;
director office university-school relations, University of Chicago, 1984-1994. National advising committee on black higher education and black colleges universities Dept.Edn., 1977-1982. Member Yale University Council, 1977-1982.
Emerita life trustee College of Wooster, Ohio, 1967-1977. Trustee St. Saint Louis University, 1971-1975.
Member American Association Higher Education, Phi Beta Kappa.
