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Arthur K. Smith

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Arthur K. Smith
6th Chancellor of the University of Houston System
In office
1997–2003
Preceded byWilliam P. Hobby Jr.
Succeeded byJay Gogue
11th President of the University of Houston
In office
1997–2003
Preceded byGlenn A. Goerke
Succeeded byJay Gogue
12th President of the University of Utah
In office
1991–1997
Preceded byChase N. Peterson
Succeeded byJ. Bernard Machen
Personal details
Born (1937-08-15) August 15, 1937 (age 86)
Derry, New Hampshire
Alma mater
Academic work
DisciplinePolitical science
Sub-disciplineLatin American politics
Institutions

Arthur K. Smith (born August 15, 1937) is an American academic. He served as the president of the University of Utah from 1991 to 1997. At the time of his appointment, he was the first non-member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to hold the position. He was previously the vice president for academic affairs, provost and acting president of the University of South Carolina, and vice president of administration of the Binghamton University.[1] Smith is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (1959). He later attended the University of New Hampshire and Cornell University and earned a master's degree in comparative and international politics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy. He entered the academic profession as a professor of political science at Binghamton.[2] After serving as the president of the University of Utah, Smith then served a dual role as chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston from 1997 to 2003, and later returned to teaching, as professor of Latin American politics at the University of Houston.

References

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  1. ^ "U. Of Utah Selects First Non-Mormon Chief". The New York Times. 27 June 1991.
  2. ^ "World Affairs Council Hilton Head - Who We Are".
Academic offices
Preceded by President of the University of Utah
1991 – 1997
Succeeded by
Preceded by Chancellor of the University of Houston System
1997 – 2003
Succeeded by
Preceded by President of the University of Houston
1997 – 2003
Succeeded by