The zoo, however, got her involved in state politics. I got to know a lot of people in the State House. Then Gov. William Weld approached her about joining the Board of Trustees, which she did, nearly five years ago. I met with President Bulger for a couple of hours and thought about my own public education. Fey has a bachelor's degree in English from the University of Maryland.
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All that is important, but having an educational base is also important. I see to this day how much I still love literature and the exposure to the liberal arts. Although many of her colleagues in the business world don't share her interest in the humanities, she said, she has found that insight gained from studying literature has helped in her career. It's been such a wonderful education, getting to know the challenges and the opportunities in state government and city government. Much of her service so far has focused on the University's fiscal well-being.