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Elissa Tenny (born 1953) is an American academic and educator and the fifteenth President of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC). She is also the first woman to hold the title of President at SAIC in its 158-year history.
Elissa Tenny was named president in July 2016, becoming the 15th executive and first woman to lead the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in its more than 150-year history.
Elissa Tenny. Chicago, IL. Download Bio. President. School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Industry: Education. Member since: 2017. Membership Type: Full. Elissa Tenny is the 15th executive and first woman to lead the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) in its 150-year history.
Mar 21, 2023 · CHICAGO—After seven years of transformative leadership, Elissa Tenny today announced that she will retire as president of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) at the end of the 2023–24 academic year. President Tenny will leave an enduring and far-reaching legacy as the first woman to lead the art and design college in its 157 ...
As she prepares to retire after six years as the first woman to lead SAIC in its 157-year history, President Elissa Tenny leaves a legacy that touches every corner of the School. Championing Education, Art, and Equity: Elissa Tenny's SAIC Legacy | School of the Art Institute of Chicago
May 7, 2015 · Elissa Tenny, an alumna of the School of Media Studies at The New School, was just named president of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. A former acting and vice dean at The New School, Tenny will step into her new role at SAIC on July 1, 2016, succeeding current President Walter E. Massey.
Sep 1, 2016 · The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) has announced that Elissa Tenny is the college’s new president. She is the fifteenth executive and first woman to take on this role at SAIC. Tenny originally joined the institution in 2010 as provost and senior vice president of academic affairs.
