Background
Dorsey, Rhoda Mary was born on September 9, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Thomas Francis and Hedwig (Hoge) Dorsey.
Dorsey, Rhoda Mary was born on September 9, 1927 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of Thomas Francis and Hedwig (Hoge) Dorsey.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Smith College, 1949. Doctor of Laws, Smith College, 1979. Bachelor, Cambridge University, England, 1951.
Master of Arts, Cambridge University, England, 1954. Doctor of Philosophy, University Minnesota, 1956. Doctor of Laws, Nazareth College Rochester, 1970.
Doctor of Laws, Goucher College, 1994. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mount St. Mary's College, 1976. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Mount Vernon College, 1979.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College St. Catherine, 1983. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Johns Hopkins University, 1986. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), Towson State University, 1987.
Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College Notre Dame of Maryland, 1995. Doctor of Humane Letters (honorary), College of Notre Dame Maryland, 1995.
Member of faculty, Goucher College, Baltimore, Maryland., 1954-1994; professor of history, Goucher College, 1965-1968; dean, vice president, Goucher College, 1968-1973; acting president, Goucher College, 1973-1974; president, Goucher College, Baltimore, 1974-1994; president emeritus, Goucher College, Baltimore, since 1994. Lecturer history Loyola College, Baltimore, 1958-1962, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore,1960-1961. Board trustee Roland Park County School, since 1995.
Board of directors Friends of Cambridge U., since 1978, secretary, 1989-1993. Board directors General German Aged Peoples Home, Baltimore, since 1984, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, since 1990, Maryland. Humanities Council, Baltimore County Landmarks Preservation Commission, since 1994.
Board directors, chair History Hampton, Inc., since 1992. Trustee Loyola, Notre Dame Library., Baltimore, since 1994, Roland Park Country School, since 1995. Chair Governor's Commission Svc., since 1994.
Member International Women's forum, Smith Club, Hamilton St. Club (Baltimore), Cosmopolitan Club (New York City).
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