Judith Bailey

Judith Irene Bailey (née Hege; born August 24, 1946) is an American academic who served as president of Northern Michigan University (1997–2003) and Western Michigan University (2003–2006).

Biography Bailey came to WMU from Northern Michigan University where she served as president from 1997 to 2003, as the first female president of the university. Former president Diether Haenicke was named interim president at the same time. On October 27, 2006, it was announced that Bailey and the university had agreed to a severance package of $530,000.

After WMU Bailey has been president and senior consultant of JIHBAILEY ASSOCIATES, serving higher education and other nonprofits since 2006.

In January 2007, she became a senior fellow at the American Association of State Colleges and Universities. Bailey served as Interim Senior Executive Director of Enrollment Management at East Carolina University in Greenville, North Carolina, from July 2007–May 2009. From May 2009–February 2011, she served as Interim Associate Director of University Advancement at Winston-Salem State University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Bailey was granted status as President Emeritus of Northern Michigan University on May 1, 2013.