In Memoriam: Mae Riedy Carter Article by Ann Manser December 18, 2020
University community remembers a pioneering advocate for women
Mae Riedy Carter, a passionate advocate for womenâs equality and inclusion in educational and leadership opportunities, and a generous supporter of the University of Delaware, died on Dec. 13, 2020, in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She would have celebrated her 100th birthday next May.
Described as a feminist champion, a womenâs rights icon and one of the most influential women in the history of the University, Ms. Carter was known for her tenacious but always polite approach to advancing the emerging field of womenâs studies. She was inducted into the stateâs Hall of Fame of Delaware Women in 1995 and was awarded UDâs Medal of Distinction in 1998.