Clifton Wharton Jr., 1st Black president of MSU, dies

Clifton R. Wharton Jr., former Michigan State University president, dies at 98
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., former Michigan State University president and pioneer, is dead at the age of 98, the school said.
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers, Is Dead at 98
He was the first African American to become president of a large white university, C.E.O. of a major corporation and deputy secretary of state.
Clifton Wharton Jr., first Black president of MSU, dies at 98
Wharton guided the opening of 2 colleges and held a 'steadfast commitment to creating a ‘pluralistic university,' said MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz.
Who was Clifton Wharton Jr? Tributes pour in as MSU’s first black president dies at 98
Michigan State University's former president, Dr. Clifton Wharton Jr., has passed away. He was 98. The school has confirmed the news of his demise.
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., First Black President At Michigan State University, Dies At 98
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., the first Black President at Michigan State University and philanthropic figure, has died at age 98.
Pioneering Leader Clifton R. Wharton Jr., First Black President of Michigan State University, Dies at 98 in New York City
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., the first Black president of Michigan State University, has died at 98. He served from 1970 to 1978 and later became the first Black CEO of a Fortune 500 company.
Clifton Wharton Jr., barrier-breaking leader in academia and business, dies at 98
Clifton R. Wharton Jr., who shattered racial barriers in a multifaceted career in education, international development and business, serving as the first Black president of a major, predominantly White university and later becoming the first person of color to lead a Fortune 500 company,
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Fmr. MSU president and pioneer Clifton R. Wharton Jr. has died
LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Clifton R. Wharton Jr., former Michigan State University president and all-around pioneer, ...
Clifton Wharton Jr., MSU’s first Black president, dies at 98
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Clifton R. Wharton, Jr., Michigan State University’s first Black president, has died. He was 98 ...
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Clifton R. Wharton Jr, first Black MSU president, dies at 98
Dr. Clifton R. Wharton Jr, MSU’s first Black president and a community leader and pioneer, has died at the age of 98. During ...