Lincoln School Names Lau 17th Head of School
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Lincoln School in Providence has named alumna Sophie Glenn Lau as the 17th head of school.
“As a student, Lincoln was where I found my voice and learned how to be a leader. As an alumna, I have watched Lincoln’s incredible trajectory with a great sense of pride and enthusiasm. I now look forward to building on that momentum as head of Lincoln School, and to championing the power of an all-girls education on a national scale,” said Lau.
Lau will succeed Suzanne Fogarty, who has been lauded for her dedication and vision since she joined Lincoln as head of school in 2014.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThis comes after the Board of Trustees voted unanimously in favor of Lau’s appointment.
“Sophie is the right choice to lead Lincoln at this exciting point in school history. She is an accomplished and dynamic leader who will build on Lincoln’s recent successes, including our award-winning STEAM Hub for Girls, our innovative partnership programs, and the expansion of our Little and Lower schools. Her experience in these areas paired with both her strategic approach and passion for learning will shape Lincoln’s future for years to come,” said Russell C. Carey P’16,’31, Chair of the Lincoln Head of School Search Committee.
Lau takes over the role on July 1.
About Lau
Lau is currently the head of the 440-student Senior School at Shady Side Academy in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
During Lau’s tenure at Shady Side, she facilitated students in a global service program, increased their boarding program by 38% over five years, was part of the team behind the 22,000-square-foot Mcllroy Center for Science and Innovation and led the design and construction of the 12,000-square-foot Glimcher Tech and Design Hub.
Prior to Shady Side
Lau graduated from Lincoln School in 1988.
She then graduated from Princeton University in 1992 and received her master’s degree in history from the University of Massachusetts Amherst.
While at Princeton, Lau was captain of the varsity women’s crew team, a First Team All-Ivy member, and the recipient of the Carol P. Brown Award for dedication and perseverance in the pursuit of excellence. Lau taught at The Groton School, Tabor Academy, and The Pingry School, before joining The Wheeler School in 2002. In her 12 years there, she served as a history teacher, the History Department Chair, and the Technology Integrationist.
Her two children, Emmie and Thompson, attended Lincoln’s Little School, and her husband Peter was a teacher at Lincoln from 2003 to 2007.
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