Cathie Black
Cathie Black | |
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Black in 2010 | |
| Chancellor of the New York City Department of Education | |
| In office January 1, 2011 – April 7, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Michael Bloomberg |
| Preceded by | Joel Klein |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Walcott |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cathleen Prunty Black April 26, 1944 Chicago, Illinois |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Trinity Washington University (B.A.) |
Cathleen Prunty "Cathie" Black (born April 26, 1944) is a former New York City Schools Chancellor. On April 7, 2011, Black stepped down from her position after 95 days on the job. Her appointment to replace longtime Chancellor Joel Klein was announced on November 9, 2010 by Mayor Michael Bloomberg and became effective on January 3, 2011. Black required a waiver to replace Klein, as she did not possess the education administration experience required by New York State's Education Department. She was replaced by New York City Deputy Mayor Dennis Walcott.
Black was previously chair of Hearst Magazines, a division of Hearst Corporation, where she was also president for 15 years. Hearst Magazines publishes 20 titles in the U.S., including Harper's Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, ELLE and O, The Oprah Magazine, and more than 300 editions around the world. She is also the author of BASIC BLACK and is a former president and publisher of USA Today.