Dr. Jill Biden

White House Profile

Dr. Jill Biden

Wife of Vice President Joe Biden

Jill Biden, wife of Vice President Joe Biden, works to highlight the importance of community colleges, to raise awareness about the sacrifices made by military families, and to bring attention to women’s health issues, including breast cancer. She also continues to teach English full-time at a community college not far from the White House.

Prior to moving to Washington, D.C., Jill taught English at a community college in Delaware, at a public high school and at a psychiatric hospital for adolescents. Jill earned her Doctorate in Education from the University of Delaware in January of 2007. Her dissertation focused on maximizing student retention in community colleges. She also has a two Master's Degrees — both of which she earned while working and raising a family.

Dr. Jill Biden's Posts

Education

Dr. Jill Biden: Thank You Mrs. Helwig

May 3, 2011 at 12:00 PM EDT

May 3rd is National Teacher Appreciation Day. Dr. Jill Biden reflects on how her high school composition teacher shaped her path to becoming a teacher.

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Education

Building Partnerships Between Community Colleges and Businesses

March 25, 2011 at 12:12 PM EDT

A recent Department of Education's community college summit highlighted the partnerships between some community colleges and businesses. The summit is a follow up to the White House Summit on Community Colleges hosted by the President and Dr. Biden.

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Healthy Kids

Text4baby Russia: Partnering to Keep our Mothers and Newborns Healthy

March 10, 2011 at 11:54 AM EDT

Dr. Jill Biden visits one of Russia’s leading centers for maternal and child health, witnessing an announcement of text4baby Russia, a free mobile health information service promoting maternal and child health through text messages.

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Veterans

Spending Time with Our Military & Their Families

February 16, 2011 at 6:10 PM EDT

Dr. Jill Biden writes about recent visits she and the Vice President made with our troops and military families.

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Service

Keeping Military Families Close to Our Hearts

February 14, 2011 at 5:26 PM EDT

Dr. Jill Biden talks about her Valentine's Day trip to Fort Stewart, Georgia, and encourages Americans to get involved in supporting military families.

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Defense

My Guests at Tonight’s State of the Union Address

January 25, 2011 at 1:33 PM EDT

Continuing her commitment to support our nation’s military families, Dr. Jill Biden writes about her guests for the 2011 State of the Union Address: wounded warrior Army Sergeant Brian Mast and his wife Brianna.

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Defense

Strengthening Our Commitment to Military Families

January 24, 2011 at 3:41 PM EDT

Dr. Jill Biden discusses how the President and his Administration are supporting America's military families.

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Service

Giving Thanks Through Service

November 10, 2010 at 7:00 PM EDT

Dr. Jill Biden writes a simple message of thanks to our nation’s veterans. Watch a Veterans Day video message from First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden.

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Women

A Battle that Takes Place Every Day

October 15, 2010 at 6:24 PM EDT

Dr. Jill Biden highlights Breast Cancer Awareness Month and to emphasizes the importance of early detection and regular screenings.

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Education

Shining a Light on a Best Kept Secret

October 7, 2010 at 4:14 PM EDT

Dr. Jill Biden looks back at the first-ever White House Summit on Community Colleges.

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