Clifford V. Smith, Jr.

Clifford V. Smith, Jr. is the 4th chancellor of University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and the first African American four-year college chancellor in the University of Wisconsin System.[1]

Before joining UW-Milwaukee, Smith had been on academic positions with City University of New York, Tufts University, the University of Massachusetts, the University of Connecticut and Oregon State University. He became the president of GE Foundation after his tenure. [2]

Smith obtained his B.S. from University of Iowa, M.S. and Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University.

Reference

  1. ^ Past chancellors, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  2. ^ Clifford V. Smith, Jr. named President of GE Foundation
Academic offices
Preceded by
Frank E. Horton		 Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
1986 – 1990		 Succeeded by
John H. Schroeder
Johannes Klotsche • Werner Baum • Frank Horton • Clifford Smith, Jr. • John Schroeder • Nancy Zimpher • Carlos Santiago • Michael Lovell