Fujio Matsuda
9th President of the University of Hawaii
Fujio "Fudge" Matsuda (松田 富士男) (October 18, 1924 – August 23, 2020) was the first Japanese American president of the University of Hawaii. This made him the first Asian American to become president of a major university in the United States.[1]
Fujio Matsuda | |
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| Born | October 18, 1924 Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Died | August 23, 2020 (aged 95) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation(s) | Engineering researcher, Professor of Engineering, President of University of Hawaii |
| Spouse | Amy Saiki |
After retiring, Matsuda was on the boards of several non-profit organizations, including for the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii just after its near-closure in 2003.[2]
Matsuda died at his home on August 23, 2020, at the age of 95.[3]
References
change- ↑ Fujimori, Leila (August 30, 2020), "Fujio Matsuda 1924-2020: Only Hawaii-born University of Hawaii president expanded the college system", Honolulu Star-Advertiser
- ↑ Viotti, Vicki (March 2, 2003). "Japanese center prepares for new era". the.honoluluadvertiser.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-07. Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ↑ "Fujio Matsuda, first Asian-American president of a major US university, dies at 95", Hawaii News Now, August 24, 2020
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