Del M. Anderson

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 to 1995. She was also the chancellor of the City College of San Francisco from 1995 to 1998. 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. and Emma Williams,

Neely graduated Alcorn A&M College (now Alcorn State University) in Lorman, Mississippi, where she studied business In 1965, she obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Diego State University. Neely appeared on the front cover of Jet magazine on December 7, 1961.

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

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 . Anderson Handy, Del. 2023. "Jumptime!: Memoir of a Higher Education Disruptor". Academic Enterprises. .