Carol P. Christ

Carol P. Christ (born 1945) is an American academic and university administrator. She served as president of Smith College and later as chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley. Christ has been recognized for leadership in higher education, overseeing major academic institutions and their strategic priorities. Her career has combined scholarship and administration, with a focus on university governance and the advancement of academic communities. She is widely associated with efforts to strengthen research, teaching, and public service at the universities she has led.