Linda Koch Lorimer was Vice President for Global and Strategic Initiatives at Yale University, where she was responsible for an array of administrative departments.
23 Facts About Linda Lorimer
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Linda Lorimer developed and oversaw Yale's Office of International Affairs and created its Office of Digital Dissemination, which takes the administrative lead in sharing the university's intellectual treasury around the world.
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Linda Lorimer is the university officer responsible for the Office of Public Affairs and Communications, the Yale Broadcast Center, and the Yale University Press.
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Linda Lorimer serves a liaison to the Association of Yale Alumni.
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Linda Lorimer held a series of administrative positions at Yale between 1978 and 1986, including service as the youngest Associate Provost in the university's history.
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Linda Lorimer was a member of the Yale Corporation, the university's governing board, from 1990 to 1993.
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Linda Lorimer became Secretary and Vice President in 1995 and was appointed Vice President of the university in 2012.
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Linda Lorimer has been responsible for the growth and development of a variety of initiatives for Yale, including the launch of the Office of New Haven Affairs, the Tercentennial Initiative, the Office of International Affairs, and the Office of Digital Dissemination.
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At Yale's Office of International Affairs, Linda Lorimer continues to oversee the support of all of Yale's efforts to pursue strategic partnerships abroad, and is the liaison to Yale's Office of International Students and Scholars.
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Linda Lorimer is responsible for many administrative services including Yale's public affairs and communications efforts, the Broadcast Center, the Office of Digital Dissemination, the Yale Press as well as alumni relations.
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Linda Lorimer was instrumental in initiating Yale's efforts to contribute to the revitalization of the city of New Haven.
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Linda Lorimer has been a leader of numerous nonprofit and corporate enterprises.
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Linda Lorimer was Chair of the Board of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, Vice Chair of the Board of the Center for Creative Leadership, Chair of the Board of the Women's College Coalition, Vice Chair of the National Association of Methodist Colleges and Universities, and a member of the boards of regional community and arts organizations.
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Linda Lorimer has given board service to all of her alma maters.
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Linda Lorimer joined the Save the Children board in 2012.
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Linda Lorimer was formerly a director of Sprint, Centel and First Colony Life Insurance Company, and she currently serves on the board of McGraw Hill Financial, having served as the Lead Director for five years.
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Linda Lorimer was appointed a Director of Pearson PLC in 2013.
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Linda Lorimer was awarded the Order of Merit by the Government of Argentina in 2003 for advancing international education.
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Linda Lorimer received the Sandra Day O'Connor Award by the American Bar Association for board excellence in 2008.
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Linda Lorimer has received four honorary degrees for her efforts to advance women.
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Linda Lorimer was inducted into the Connecticut Women's Hall of Fame in 2013.
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Linda Lorimer is a member of the Connecticut Academy of Arts and Sciences.
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Linda Lorimer is married to Charles Ellis, founder of Greenwich Associates, who has been a consultant for companies, foundations, and governmental agencies and served for over a decade as a member of the Yale Corporation.