Clifton R. Wharton Jr.,美国一所大型大学的第一任黑人校长,于98岁去世。 Clifton R. Wharton Jr., the first Black president of a major U.S. university, has died at 98.

Clifton R. Wharton Jr. ,美国一所大型研究大学的第一任黑人校长,98岁去世。 Clifton R. Wharton Jr., the first Black president of a major U.S. research university, has passed away at 98. 1970年至1978年,他领导密歇根州立大学,监督重大进展,包括沃顿表演艺术中心的建造。 He led Michigan State University from 1970 to 1978, overseeing significant advancements including the construction of the Wharton Center for Performing Arts. 之后的MSU, Wharton成为“财富500”公司第一位黑人首席执行官,并担任克林顿总统领导下的美国副国务卿。 Post-MSU, Wharton became the first Black CEO of a Fortune 500 company and served as U.S. Deputy Secretary of State under President Clinton.