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Jewel Plummer Cobb was a research biologist, professor, dean, academic administrator, and community advocate. She contributed to the field of cancer research where she studied the cure for melanoma. She was an advocate in increasing the representation of women and students of color in universities as well as creating programs to support students interested in pursuing graduate school. She served as dean and biologist at Connecticut College from 1969 to 1976 and served as president of California State University, Fullerton from 1981 to 1990.

Early Life and Education
University of Michigan 1941-1942

Talladega College 1942-1944

New York University 1944-1947 MS

1947-1950 PhD degree (Her research graduate work was focused in cell physiology)

She Graduated from Talladega College and received her masters and doc degrees from New York University. ( the day, sept 4 1979)

She taught in NY University as a teaching fellow in the Biology department. Cobbs was an instructor in anatomy where she taught histology at the University of Illinois College of Medicine from 1952-1954. From 1960-1969 she was the head of the biology laboratory in Sarah Lawrence College. While there, she conducted undergraduate research for participants in the National Science Foundation.

In 1981, she moved to California State University, Fullerton. She was one of three people to be elected by the CIBA-GEIGY as for being a scientist. ( the day, 4/14/82)

Conn College
Cobbs became a Dean at Connecticut College from July 1969, the year Connecticut College became co-ed, to July 1976. When accepting the position at Connecticut College, she expressed “This is a college in transition, moving forward at an exciting pace. We need more black students and teachers to help us formulate and carry out our bold new plans.”

During her time as a dean and professor, she implemented a Black Scholarship program that provided financial assistance to at least 37 Black undergraduates at the college. The scholarship extended to increase the need of financial assistance towards students of color.

She established a post-baccalaureate pre-medical program to provide financial assistance and education opportunities to students, specifically minority students, who wanted to pursue careers in medicine or dentistry. ( CC NEWS 76). Minorities included, Black, American Indian, Mexican American and Puerto Rican. Students were provided with resources to tutoring and counseling. Just five years after this program was established, students were accepted to Yale, Georgetown, and University of Connecticut. (CONN College 1976)

While her time at Conn College, she was a member of the Lawrence and Memorial hospital in New London, CT. ( traveler's guide)

Cobb’s decision to leave Conn College and leave to Douglas was due to becoming a fulltime administrator.

Research
Cobb’s received a two year post-doctoral fellowship from the National Institute to continue her research work at the Harlem Cancer Research foundation ( cite college news Feb 12 1969)

With the co-authorship of Research Associate Anne McGrath of Niantic, the article “In Vitro Effects of Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone, Andrenocorticotrophic Hormone, Estrogren or Testosterone on Cloudemine S91 Mouse Malanoma Cells” explored cancer research.

Cobb received a $5,000 grant from the American Cancer Society to continue her research in “ Direct Hormone Action to Human and Mouse Melanomas in Tissue Culture” ( letter from American Cancer Society, May 26, 1971). This grant will support her research on human and mouse melanomas. (times Harford, Conn coll June 14 1971)

Other support for her cancer research has been through her post-doctoral fellowship, research grants from the Damon Runyon, National Science Foundation, National Cancer Institute and Public Health Service (News office from Conn college_=

She has been part of the United States International Cancer congresses at London and Moscow and serves on the advisory board to Mohegan community college. research. ( times Harford, Conn coll June 14 1971)

Cobb was awarded the National Institute of Health Fellowship of $68,000 to continue her research in cell growth, where she studied in Italy for 7 months at the International Labaratory of Genetics and Biophysics. ( News paper March 5 1969)

Advocate/Community Outreach
Cobb was named the Vice President of the board of directors of the 21st century foundation dedicated in supporting the development of Black institutions that address issues regarding the Black community. (conn coll news 1972). Programs established by the organization included economic educational, and community development with the purpose of creating opportunities for the Black population. The foundation was located in the South of the country where the majority of the population was Black. ( cite Oct 29 197 by the New England Newspaper “ Conn Coll dean named foundation board.

Cobb was a member of American association for the advancement of Science that supported women and people color in the science ( cite Traveler’s guide 1974).

She called for the alliance between the Women’s Liberation Movement and Black Liberation Movement and she called for the equality of women, abolition of abortion laws and the push for public chil care as a speaker for the commencement speech at Wheaton College. Bay State Banner Boston Mass June 24, 1971 "COnnecticut Dean calls for Coalition"

Legacy
Cobbs legacy includes her contribution to cancer research and her support in providing resources and programs to increase the representation of students and faculty of color at Connecticut College and Cal State Fullerton.

Awards:

President Oakes Ames prize

She was among seven scientists who received a recognition by Oakland Museum Association’s Cultural and Ethnic Affairs in California for her contribution in the sciences and technology. The museum’s exhibition purpose was to increase the representation of black men and women in science where some of Cobb’s accomplishments were included in the exhibition. ( Day, Feb 15 1973).

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