She was the first female president of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs , New York .
Studley served under President Barack Obama as the deputy under secretary for the U.S. Department of Education from September 2013 to January 2016 .
Studley was the first female president of Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs , New York .
Studley served under President Barack Obama as the deputy under secretary for the U.S. Department of Education from September 2013 to January 2016 .