Arthur K. Smith

Arthur K. Smith
6th Chancellor of the
University of Houston System
In office
1997–2003
Preceded by William P. Hobby, Jr.
Succeeded by Jay Gogue
11th President of the
University of Houston
In office
1997–2003
Preceded by Glenn A. Goerke
Succeeded by Jay Gogue
President of the University of Utah
In office
1991–1997
Preceded by Chase N. Peterson
Succeeded by J. Bernard Machen
Personal details
Born (1937-08-15) August 15, 1937
Derry, New Hampshire
Alma mater University of New Hampshire
Cornell University
Religion Episcopal

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.

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Academic offices
Preceded by
William P. Hobby, Jr.
Chancellor of the University of Houston System
1997–2003
Succeeded by
Jay Gogue
Preceded by
Glenn A. Goerke
President of the University of Houston
1997–2003
Succeeded by
Jay Gogue
Preceded by
Chase N. Peterson
President of the University of Utah
1991–1997
Succeeded by
J. Bernard Machen
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