Dr. Rosalind Remer is a historian, author, and cultural leader whose career has advanced Pennsylvania’s cultural, educational, and journalistic institutions. Her vision and leadership have helped build or preserve several of the Commonwealth’s most cherished organizations, including the National Constitution Center and The Philadelphia Inquirer.

While a tenured professor at Moravian College, Dr. Remer took leave to direct the planning and launch of the National Constitution Center, now the nation’s most important institution dedicated to the U.S. Constitution. In 2004, she was named Executive Director of the Benjamin Franklin Tercentenary, leading collaborative projects among five Philadelphia institutions forming the official national celebration commemorating Benjamin Franklin’s 300th birthday.

As a strategic advisor, Dr. Remer strengthened organizations such as the Gettysburg Foundation and the Barnes Foundation. At Drexel University, where she currently serves as senior vice provost for libraries, collections and archives, Dr. Remer founded the Lenfest Center for Cultural Partnerships. As Chair of the Lenfest Institute for Journalism, the non-profit owner of The Philadelphia Inquirer, she has shaped its national impact and championed sustainable models for local news. She serves as vice-chair of the American Antiquarian Society’s council and as a member of the board of the Independence Historical Trust. Her vision continues to strengthen, preserve, and elevate Pennsylvania’s most vital institutions.