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| Berger-Sweeney was a member of the Wellesley College faculty, which she joined in 1991 as an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, and rose through the ranks to become the Allene Lummis Russell Professor in Neuroscience. Her teaching and research career at Wellesley spanned 13 years prior to being named associate dean in 2004. She also served as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University from 2010 to 2014. | Berger-Sweeney was a member of the Wellesley College faculty, which she joined in 1991 as an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, and rose through the ranks to become the Allene Lummis Russell Professor in Neuroscience. Her teaching and research career at Wellesley spanned 13 years prior to being named associate dean in 2004. She also served as dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at Tufts University from 2010 to 2014. |
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| Since becoming president, Berger-Sweeney has overseen several major initiatives, including the completion of the college’s strategic plan, Summit, the creation of the [[bantam_network|Bantam Network]] mentoring program for first-year students, the launch of the Campaign for Community, the expansion of Trinity’s footprint to [[constitution_plaza|Constitution Plaza]] in downtown [[hartford|Hartford]], and the founding of the [[center_for_caribbean_studies|Center for Caribbean Studies]]. | During her presidency, Berger-Sweeney oversaw many major initiatives, including the completion of the College’s strategic plan, [[https://summit.trincoll.edu/|Summit]], the creation of the [[bantam_network|Bantam Network]] (a mentoring program for first-year students), the Career and Life Design Center and [[entrepreneurship_center|Center for Entrepreneurship]]; the introduction of Trinity's new curriculum, Trinity Plus; the launch of the Campaign for Community; the expansion of Trinity’s footprint to [[constitution_plaza|Constitution Plaza]] in downtown [[hartford|Hartford]]; and the founding of the [[center_for_caribbean_studies|Center for Caribbean Studies]]. She also saw the College through the COVID-19 Pandemic and College Bicentennial, including the All-In campaign, and oversaw the construction of several new buildings: the [[gruss_music_center|Gruss Music Center]], the [[crescent_center_for_arts_and_neuroscience_ccan|Crescent Center for Arts and Neuroscience (CCAN)]], and [[ferris_athletic_center|Ferris Athletic Center addition.]] She has also served on many boards in the Hartford region and beyond. |
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| | On April 14, 2024, President Berger-Sweeney [[https://www.trincoll.edu/news/trinity-college-president-announces-plan-to-retire/|announced her intention to retire]] at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. |
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