WomenWomen of Power: 10 Education Leaders Who are Making a Difference Courtney ConnleySeptember 16, 2014January 17, 2019 0 (Image: File) Image: msm.edu Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice As the first female president of Morehouse School of Medicine, Dr. Valerie Montgomery Rice is also the first African American woman to lead an independent medical school. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11