Carmen Twillie Ambar facts for kids

Carmen Twillie Ambar was born on July 3, 1968. She is an American lawyer and a leader in education. Currently, she is the president of Oberlin College in Ohio. She started this important job in May 2017.

Before leading Oberlin, Ms. Ambar was the president of Cedar Crest College. She also served as the dean of Douglass College. In fact, she was the youngest dean in Douglass College's history! She was also appointed by the governor to help with economic development in New Jersey.

Her Journey in Education

Carmen Ambar has studied at some of the best universities in the United States. She earned her first degree from Georgetown University. This degree was in foreign service, which means studying about different countries and how they work together.

Advanced Studies

After Georgetown, she went to Princeton University. There, she earned a master's degree in public affairs. This type of degree helps people learn how to work in government and public service.

Later, she earned a law degree (called a J.D.) from Columbia Law School. This means she is trained as a lawyer.

Key Leadership Roles

In 2002, Carmen Ambar became the ninth woman to lead Douglass College. She was also the youngest person ever to be a dean there. She stayed at Douglass College until August 2008.

Then, she became the thirteenth president of Cedar Crest College. She officially started this role in October 2009.

On May 30, 2017, Ms. Ambar was chosen as the fifteenth president of Oberlin College. This was a very special moment because she was the first Black person and the second woman to hold this position at Oberlin.

Family Life

Carmen Ambar was married to Saladin Ambar from 1994 to 2019. He also studied at Georgetown University. Today, he teaches political science at Rutgers University. Carmen Ambar is a mother to three children; she gave birth to triplets on April 19, 2007.