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Clifford Lee Lord | |
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| 4th President of Hofstra University | |
| In office October 1, 1964[1] – September 1, 1972[2] | |
| Preceded by | John Cranford Adams |
| Succeeded by | James H. Marshall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 4, 1912 Mount Vernon, New York |
| Died | October 22, 1980 (aged 68) West Orange, New Jersey |
| Alma mater | Amherst College (BA, MA) Columbia University |
Clifford Lee Lord (September 4, 1912 – October 22, 1980) was a historian and American Administrator who served as the 4th President of Hofstra University from 1964 to 1972. He previously served as the dean of the School of General Studies at Columbia University, where he taught history.[3] After his tenure at Hofstra, he served as the President of the Hudson Institute. He died of cancer on October 22, 1980.[4]
- ^ HOFSTRA NAMES ITS 3D PRESIDENT: Dean of Columbia's General Studies to Assume Post
- ^ Paid Notice: Deaths MARSHALL, JAMES H
- ^ "Man in the News; Energetic Educator Clifford Lee Lord; Approaches work as fun". New York Times. 1964-04-09. p. 639.
- ^ "CLIFFORD LORD, 68, HISTORIAN, IS DEAD; He Served as President of Hofstra in Time of University Growth A Scholar-Administrator A Graduate of Amherst". New York Times. 1964-04-09. p. 639.