Mary Brown Bullock
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Mary Brown Bullock was the seventh president of Agnes Scott College
in Decatur, GA from 1995 to August 1, 2006.
with her parents while they pursued careers. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Agnes Scott College
in 1966, and continued her education at Stanford University
, where she earned her master’s degree in 1968 and her doctorate
degree in Chinese
history in 1973.
and the National Association of Independent Colleges, and as a director of the American Council of Education. As of fall 2006, Dr. Bullock became a policy fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and joined the faculty of Emory University
as Visiting Distinguished Professor of China Studies in the fall of 2007. From 1988-1995, Dr. Bullock presided as director of the Asia Program at The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C.
, and, for part of that period, was a professorial lecturer at Johns Hopkins University
's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS). From 1977-1988, she was director, and from 1973-1977, professional associate of the Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China. She is the author of An American Transplant: The Rockefeller Foundation and Peking Union Medical College and numerous journal articles.
to over 1,000 students. In Bullock's final year of presidency, the college reached her goal: the student population was at 1,032, up from 608 students in 1995.
As President of Agnes Scott College, Bullock created a true legacy and initiated the largest campaign in the college's history: a building program which renovated many of the historic buildings at Agnes Scott and built several new structures. The McCain Library was enlarged and new technology was introduced; the Letitia Pate Evans Dining Hall was dramatically redesigned and renovated; and a new parking deck with an adjacent Public Safety Office were added as well. Additionally, Bullock oversaw a large addition to the Bradley Observatory, including a 75-seat planetarium with a Zeiss projector system, and a LIDAR
laboratory. The biggest structural achievement during Bullock's reign was the $36.5 million Science Center that includes a three-story length painting of Agnes Scott's actual DNA
, along with state-of-the-art equipment in all the labs. In a naming ceremony in January 2006, the Science Center became Mary Brown Bullock Science Center. She also succeeded in creating a strong endowment
plan and increased funds for aesthetic and technological improvements designed to boost its national reputation.
Bullock currently lives with her husband, George, an energy consultant, in Decatur, GA, near Atlanta.
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College is a private undergraduate college in the United States. Agnes Scott's campus lies in downtown Decatur, Georgia, nestled inside the perimeter of the bustling metro-Atlanta area....
in Decatur, GA from 1995 to August 1, 2006.
Early life
As a child, Bullock lived in AsiaAsia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
with her parents while they pursued careers. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College is a private undergraduate college in the United States. Agnes Scott's campus lies in downtown Decatur, Georgia, nestled inside the perimeter of the bustling metro-Atlanta area....
in 1966, and continued her education at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where she earned her master’s degree in 1968 and her doctorate
Doctorate
A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder to teach in a specific field, A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that in most countries refers to a class of degrees which qualify the holder...
degree in Chinese
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
history in 1973.
Career
Dr. Bullock is a noted expert on Chinese history, a member of the board of trustees for the Asia Foundation and the Council on Foreign Relations, chair of the China Medical Board of New York and a director of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. She serves on the boards of directors for SunTrust Bank and Atlanta and Genuine Parts Company. Recently, Dr. Bullock completed terms as chair of the Women's College CoalitionWomen's College Coalition
The Women's College Coalition was founded in 1972 and describes itself as an "association of women's colleges and universities – public and private, independent and church-related, two- and four-year – in the United States and Canada whose primary mission is the education and advancement of...
and the National Association of Independent Colleges, and as a director of the American Council of Education. As of fall 2006, Dr. Bullock became a policy fellow at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and joined the faculty of Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
as Visiting Distinguished Professor of China Studies in the fall of 2007. From 1988-1995, Dr. Bullock presided as director of the Asia Program at The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
, and, for part of that period, was a professorial lecturer at Johns Hopkins University
Johns Hopkins University
The Johns Hopkins University, commonly referred to as Johns Hopkins, JHU, or simply Hopkins, is a private research university based in Baltimore, Maryland, United States...
's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies School for Advanced International Studies (SAIS). From 1977-1988, she was director, and from 1973-1977, professional associate of the Committee on Scholarly Communication with the People's Republic of China. She is the author of An American Transplant: The Rockefeller Foundation and Peking Union Medical College and numerous journal articles.
Agnes Scott Presidency
At the beginning of her presidency in 1995, Bullock initiated a campaign to increase the student population of Agnes Scott CollegeAgnes Scott College
Agnes Scott College is a private undergraduate college in the United States. Agnes Scott's campus lies in downtown Decatur, Georgia, nestled inside the perimeter of the bustling metro-Atlanta area....
to over 1,000 students. In Bullock's final year of presidency, the college reached her goal: the student population was at 1,032, up from 608 students in 1995.
As President of Agnes Scott College, Bullock created a true legacy and initiated the largest campaign in the college's history: a building program which renovated many of the historic buildings at Agnes Scott and built several new structures. The McCain Library was enlarged and new technology was introduced; the Letitia Pate Evans Dining Hall was dramatically redesigned and renovated; and a new parking deck with an adjacent Public Safety Office were added as well. Additionally, Bullock oversaw a large addition to the Bradley Observatory, including a 75-seat planetarium with a Zeiss projector system, and a LIDAR
LIDAR
LIDAR is an optical remote sensing technology that can measure the distance to, or other properties of a target by illuminating the target with light, often using pulses from a laser...
laboratory. The biggest structural achievement during Bullock's reign was the $36.5 million Science Center that includes a three-story length painting of Agnes Scott's actual DNA
DNA
Deoxyribonucleic acid is a nucleic acid that contains the genetic instructions used in the development and functioning of all known living organisms . The DNA segments that carry this genetic information are called genes, but other DNA sequences have structural purposes, or are involved in...
, along with state-of-the-art equipment in all the labs. In a naming ceremony in January 2006, the Science Center became Mary Brown Bullock Science Center. She also succeeded in creating a strong endowment
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plan and increased funds for aesthetic and technological improvements designed to boost its national reputation.
Bullock currently lives with her husband, George, an energy consultant, in Decatur, GA, near Atlanta.