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Gertrude Meth Hochberg (née Meth, 1911-2002) was an advertising professional and college administrator at Bryant University. She was inducted into the Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame in 1977.

Hochberg earned her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Pennsylvania. She moved to Providence in 1932. She worked in advertising at Gimbels department store in New York City, New York and Shepard's department store in Providence, Rhode Island. She taught the first course in advertising art at the Rhode Island School of Design. In 1949, she was hired as the Director of Public Relations for Bryant University, and in 1975 she became the first female Vice President of the university. She remained in that position until her retirement in 1977. During her time at Bryant Hochberg was also appointed the first chair of the state Women's Commission.

In 2011, Bryant University renamed its women's center the Gertrude Meth Hochberg Women's Center in her honor.

Awards
"Who's Who of American Women," 1963

Advertising Woman of the Year, 1964

American College Public Relations Association, Award for Excellence in News Information, 1973

Eleanor R. Collier Award For Outstanding Contributions in Education, 1974

Rhode Island Heritage Hall of Fame, 1977

Goff Women's Achievement Award, Rhode Island Historical Society, 1999