Jane Fernandes

Who is Jane Fernandes?

Jane Kelleher Fernandes is a deaf educator and was the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at the University of North Carolina Asheville. On April 15, 2014 Fernandes was named the 9th President of Guilford College. She succeeded Kent Chabotar on July 1, 2014, becoming the first woman to hold this position. Fernandes was the former President Designate of Gallaudet University. On October 29, 2006, the board of trustees of Gallaudet University voted to terminate the appointment of Fernandes, who had been the subject of protests.