Walter Doyce Broadnax | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of Clark Atlanta University | |
| In office 2002–2008 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas W. Cole Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Carlton E. Brown |
| Distinguished Professor at Syracuse University | |
| In office 2008–2015 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 21, 1944 Star City, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2022 (aged 78) Syracuse, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse | Angel Wheelock Broadnax |
| Alma mater | Washburn University University of Kansas Syracuse University |
| Profession | Academic administrator, educator, university president |
Walter Doyce Broadnax (October 21, 1944 – December 2, 2022) was an American academic administrator, educator, and university president. He was a Distinguished Professor of Public Administration at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University, a role he held from 2008 until 2015. Prior to this appointment he served as the second president of Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, Georgia, retiring after six years in July 2008. He held various roles in the federal government and as a state official.[1]