Robert D. Clark
Encyclopedia
Robert D. Clark was an American
university administrator.
, on March 10, 1910. The family moved frequently.
in 1935 While at USC he also taught freshman composition at various colleges. He received his Ph.D. in 1946, also from USC. His dissertation was entitled “The Platform and Pulpit Career and Rhetorical Theory of Bishop Matthew Simpson.”
He was president of the University of Oregon
from 1969-1975. The Robert D. Clark Honors College
on campus is named after him.
He was president during many war protests
on the campus.
and Tommie Smith
.
A new five-story library that opened in early 1982 on the San José State University campus was named after former College President Clark. More recently the library has been converted into Robert D. Clark Hall, a classroom building.
Clark died June 28, 2005 in Eugene, Oregon
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
university administrator.
Early life
Robert Donald Clark was born in Frontier County, NebraskaNebraska
Nebraska is a state on the Great Plains of the Midwestern United States. The state's capital is Lincoln and its largest city is Omaha, on the Missouri River....
, on March 10, 1910. The family moved frequently.
Education
He graduated from high school in Colorado. He received a B. A. in English (with a minor in History) from Pasadena College in 1931 and a M. A. in Speech from the University of Southern CaliforniaUniversity of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
in 1935 While at USC he also taught freshman composition at various colleges. He received his Ph.D. in 1946, also from USC. His dissertation was entitled “The Platform and Pulpit Career and Rhetorical Theory of Bishop Matthew Simpson.”
University of Oregon
While teaching composition classes at the University of Oregon, Clark was appointed to Assistant Dean of the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) in 1947, which he held until being chosen as Dean of CLA in 1955.He was president of the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
from 1969-1975. The Robert D. Clark Honors College
Robert D. Clark Honors College
The Robert D. Clark Honors College is a small liberal arts college that is part of the University of Oregon in Eugene, Oregon, United States. Founded in 1960, it is the oldest honors college in the United States. Its namesake, Robert D. Clark, was a president of the university, and key contributor...
on campus is named after him.
He was president during many war protests
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
on the campus.
San José State University
From 1964 until 1969, Clark served as president of San Jose State College, where he was known for his support of the civil rights struggles of African-American athletes, including Olympians John CarlosJohn Carlos
John Wesley Carlos is a Cuban American former track and field athlete and professional football player. He was the bronze-medal winner in the 200 meters at the 1968 Summer Olympics and his black power salute on the podium with Tommie Smith caused much political controversy...
and Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith
Tommie Smith is an African American former track & field athlete and wide receiver in the American Football League. At the 1968 Summer Olympics, Smith won the 200-meter dash finals in 19.83 seconds – the first time the 20 second barrier was broken...
.
A new five-story library that opened in early 1982 on the San José State University campus was named after former College President Clark. More recently the library has been converted into Robert D. Clark Hall, a classroom building.
Other appointments
In 1936 he was the editor for the Western States Communication Association.Clark died June 28, 2005 in Eugene, Oregon
Eugene, Oregon
Eugene is the second largest city in the U.S. state of Oregon and the seat of Lane County. It is located at the south end of the Willamette Valley, at the confluence of the McKenzie and Willamette rivers, about east of the Oregon Coast.As of the 2010 U.S...
.