Laura
Skandera
Trombley

A boundary-breaking public intellectual whose work in the humanities and higher education has sparked lively debates in the academic and non-profit communities.

Leadership in Higher Education

Trombley has served as president of four educational institutions and chair of the prestigious J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board.

Scholarship

Widely recognized as a preeminent Mark Twain scholar, Trombley has authored five books and received numerous awards for her work.

Photo by William Vasta

Environmental Stewardship

Trombley has led groundbreaking sustainability initiatives and successful collaborations with environmental advocates such as Robert Redford.

Public Scholarship

A gifted researcher and writer, Trombley engages the public in meaningful conversations on some of today’s most pressing issues.