Del M. Anderson

Del Marie Anderson
President of San Jose City College
In office
1991–1995
Chancellor of City College of San Francisco
In office
1995–1998
Personal details
BornDel Marie Neely
(1937-11-06) November 6, 1937
Mississippi, U.S.
EducationAlcorn A&M College
San Diego State University (BA, MSW)

Del Marie Anderson (née Del Marie Neely; born 1937) is an American academic administrator, former university president, and fashion model. Early in her career, Neely was a fashion model for Ebony magazine. This was followed by an assistant professorship of social work at San Diego State University before she moved into college administration. Anderson served as the president of San Jose City College from 1991[1] to 1995.[2][3] She was also the chancellor of the City College of San Francisco from 1995 to 1998.[4] She has also used the name Del Marie Anderson Handy.

Early life and education

Del Marie Anderson was born as Del Marie Neely on November 6, 1937, in Mississippi.[2] She was the daughter of James Neely[5] and Emma Williams,[2] and the step-daughter of Frank Williams.[2] She attended Cherry Street Elementary School, and Bowman High School in Vicksburg, Mississippi.[6]

Neely graduated Alcorn A&M College (now Alcorn State University) in Lorman, Mississippi, where she studied business[6] before moving to California.[2][7] In 1965, she obtained a bachelor of arts degree from San Diego State University.[2][7][1] In 1967, she obtained a master of social work degree, also from San Diego State University.[1][2][7][4]

Career

Modeling career

Neely also attended modeling school in San Francisco, and got a modeling job with Ebony magazine's Fashion Fair.[2] In 1961, she toured the United States with the Ebony fashion fair Internationale.[6][8] Neely appeared on the front cover of Jet magazine on December 7, 1961.[2]

Career in higher education

In 1969, Anderson became an assistant professor of social work at San Diego State University. In 1972, she became the dean of counseling services at Grossmont College.[2] In 1981, she became the dean of student services at Los Angeles Harbor College.[2] In 1986, Anderson became the vice-president of instruction at Skyline College.[2] In 1991,[3] Anderson became the first female president of San Jose City College (SJCC) and its 13,000 students,[1] besting 166 other candidates for the top job.[2] She served in that position until 1995.[3] Later, she was the chancellor of the City College of San Francisco (CCSF) from 1995 to 1998.[4][9]

Personal life

Anderson was married to her first husband[note 1] for 16 years.[10] Anderson met her second husband, musician John Handy in 1989 and later married.[11] In 2018, the pair served as co-chairs of the SFJazz Gala at SF Jazz in San Francisco.[12]

Publications

  • Travis, Georgia and Neely, Del M. "Grappling with the Concept of Self-Determination". Social Casework, vol 48, issue 8 (October 1967)
  • Anderson, Del M. 1993. "Non-Traditional Paths to Advancement: The California Community College Experience." In Cracking the Wall: Women in Higher Education, edited by Patricia Turner Mitchell, 45–62. New York: College & University Professional Assn. ISBN-ISBN 1-878240-21-8[2]
  • Anderson Handy, Del. 2023. "Jumptime!: Memoir of a Higher Education Disruptor". Academic Enterprises. ISBN 9798989510207

References

  1. ^ a b c d "San Jose City College Gets 1st Woman Prexy, Educator Del Anderson". Jet. October 21, 1991 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n Smith, Jessie Carney (1996). Notable Black American women. Vol. II. New York: Gale Research. pp. 5–7. ISBN 978-0-8103-9177-2 – via Internet Archive.
  3. ^ a b c "President's Office: Past Presidents". San Jose City College. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c Fikes, Jr, Robert (2014). The Black in Crimson and Black: A History and Profiles of African Americans at SDSU (PDF). San Diego State University Library. p. 32.
  5. ^ Handy, Del Anderson; Crawford, Caroline (Caroline Cooley) (2015), Del Anderson Handy, a consummate educator: from a childhood in the rural South to the chancellorship of San Francisco City College; interviews conducted by Caroline Crawford in 2015, Bancroft Library. Oral History Center, Oral History Center, The Bancroft Library, retrieved March 9, 2026
  6. ^ a b c "Among Colored Folk". The Vicksburg Post. October 7, 1961. p. 8. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com. Vicksburgers are proud to learn that Miss Del Marie Neely, a former Vicksburger, is a member of the Ebony Fashion Fair Internationale that is now touring the United States. Miss Neely is the daughter of 1010 Harris Street. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Williams tended the public schools here and was graduated from the Bowman High School. She later attended Alcorn College where she majored in business education. Moving to San Francisco, California, she was employed as supervisor of secretaries at the large Veteran Hospital in San Francisco. She also attended model schools during her free time. She was accepted from among 300 applicants as a model for the Ebony Fair. She journeyed to Paris last summer to be outfitted for the fair. Her picture will appear on the cover of Ebony magazine in the November issue. Her picture has also appeared on the cover of Beauty Trade magazine in August, 1960. She was a contestant in the Miss San Francisco contest.
  7. ^ a b c "Vicksburg Native President Of Calif. College". Business. The Vicksburg Post. April 5, 1992. pp. D1 – via newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Fashion Fair Models Carry Out International Theme". The Chicago Defender. November 11, 1961. p. 2. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ Ahlgren, Calvin (May 31, 1995). "CCSF Trustees Choose New Chancellor / She has been leading San Jose City College". SFGate.
  10. ^ "From Fashion Model to Role Model: President Del M. Anderson Takes Helm of San Jose (Calif.) City College". Ebony (magazine): 112–117. April 1992 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "Modern Love". Oakland Tribune. February 14, 2011. pp. D1. Retrieved March 9, 2026 – via newspapers.com.
  12. ^ Spotswood, Beth (February 3, 2018). "SFJazz Gala Celebrates the Big Easy". San Francisco Chronicle. pp. E1, E3. Retrieved March 8, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.

Notes

  1. ^ Fred Anderson. He was faculty member at San Diego State and USC, then Dean of Student Affairs in the School of Social Work. They wed sometime before 1972. (Per oral interview with subject.)
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