She was noted for her work in several organizations, including serving as a trustee of Mount Holyoke from 1949 to 1959. She had always hankered after an academic career and returned to Mount Holyoke College in 1970. She worked for nine years in its Art Museum, eventually becoming the Executive Director of the Art Advisory Committee. She traveled widely, raising over US$2m on behalf of the college. She also served on the boards of National Public Radio and the Henry Street Settlement in Greenwich Village.