Ithaca, Pennsylvania
1944 - 2014
Bem, Sandra Sandra Lipsitz Bem, Emerita Professor of Psychology at Cornell, past director of Cornell's Women's Studies Program, and a psychotherapist, peacefully ended her own life at her home in Ithaca on May 20, 2014, one month before her 70th birthday. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's...
Read MoreI love thinking of Sandy and her amazing mind and contributions. Memories and appreciations are enhanced when I hear the tinkling of our wind chime, given to us by Sandy and Daryl as a wedding gift nearly 30 years ago. Beautiful.
Betsy Crane
May 16, 2022
I often think of Sandra's sad end but am so grateful to have known her and her husband Daryl when I was a Cornell Student in the late 1970's. May she and her loved ones know peace.
Carol Erhardt
May 17, 2020 | Omaha, NE | Student
I was one of Sandy's undergrad students at Cornell in the late 1970's. Her discussions of gender roles and how she and her husband Daryl lived their married life were mind blowing to me. I was raised very conventionally and her impact on my worldview was profound.
May she and her family be at peace now that she is gone.
Carol Erhardt
January 09, 2015 | Omaha, NE
I am so saddened to hear of Dr. Bem's passing. I was a psych major at Cornell in the early 90s and took classes with both Sandy and Daryl. You are professors that are never forgotten. I am now a biology professor and still use examples of what I learned in my psychology classes. My thoughts are very much with you and your family.
Jacqueline Krueger
October 04, 2014 | Chicago, IL
I have taught Dr. Bem's theory in psychology courses for years. I know of no other feminist or psychologist with such a simple, logical, and profound message. Peace and love to her survivors.
Gregory Roberts
August 06, 2014 | Fort Smith UAFS, AR
I consider Dr. Bem to be my intellectual grandmother due to her outstanding contributions to gender role personality research. I am forever indebted to her for her work. Thank you for broadening the conversation.
Herb Coleman, Ph.D
July 24, 2014 | Round Rock, TX
To BOTH Drs. Bem, I am now a university instructor and can only DREAM that I will have the lasting impact you two had on me as a 1970's college student! Thank you.
Linda Martin-Morris
July 17, 2014 | Seattle, WA
Thank you Dr. Bem for your contributions to Gender Studies and to NPR (6/23)for doing such a marvelous piece on your end of life decisions and process. Such Courage.
Jessica Kohout
June 24, 2014 | Pultneyville, NY
I admired Sandra and her work inspires me daily. She was a courageous woman and a role model to all of us.
Amy Sloan
June 23, 2014 | Cambridge, OH