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American mathematician From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Irene Mulvey is an American mathematician and progressive activist.
Irene Mulvey | |
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Nationality | American |
Education | Wesleyan University (PhD) |
Occupation | Mathematician |
Employer | Fairfield University |
Organization | American Association of University Professors |
Mulvey completed her doctoral dissertation, titled Periodic, Recurrent and Non-Wandering Points for Continuous Maps of the Circle at Wesleyan University in 1982, where she was advised by Ethan Coven.[1] She was appointed to a professorship at Fairfield University in 1985.[2]
In July 2020, Mulvey was elected president of the American Association of University Professors, succeeding Rudy Fichtenbaum, serving in that role until June 2024.[3] During her tenure as AAUP President, she claimed that state bills targeted at diversity, equity and inclusion programs damage not only higher education but also democracy.[4]
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