Glenn W. Ferguson
| Glenn W. Ferguson | |
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| 6th President of the American University of Paris | |
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In office 1992–1995 |
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| Preceded by | Catherine Ingold |
| Succeeded by | Lee Huebner |
| 9th President of the University of Connecticut | |
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In office 1973–1978 |
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| Preceded by | Homer D. Babbidge, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John A. DiBiaggio |
| 7th President of Clark University | |
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In office 1970–1973 |
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| Preceded by | Frederick H. Jackson |
| Succeeded by | Mortimer H. Appley |
| 2nd United States Ambassador to Kenya | |
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In office September 16, 1966 – April 7, 1969 |
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| Preceded by | William Attwood |
| Succeeded by | Robinson McIlvaine |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 28, 1929 Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 20, 2007 (aged 78) Santa Fe, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater |
Cornell University (B.A.) Cornell University (M.B.A.) University of Pittsburgh (J.D.) |
| Profession | Diplomat and Academic Administrator |
Glenn W. Ferguson (January 28, 1929 in Syracuse, New York - December 20, 2007 in Santa Fe, New Mexico) was an American diplomat and university president. He received his bachelor's degree in Economics in 1950, an MBA in 1951, both from Cornell University, and a law degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He was the United States Ambassador to Kenya from 1966–1969 and the head of several universities, including Chancellor of Long Island University, President of Clark University, the University of Connecticut, and the American University of Paris. He was the first director of the volunteer program VISTA and, for a short time, Director of the Lincoln Center in New York City. He died on December 20, 2007 from prostate cancer at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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