Thomas W. Cole Jr., Credited With 'The Remarkable Rise Of Clark Atlanta University,' To Retire

From: Atlanta Inquirer | Date: May 5, 2001 | Copyright information


Atlanta Inquirer

05-05-2001

Thomas W. Cole Jr., Credited With 'The Remarkable Rise Of Clark Atlanta
University,' To Retire

Dr. Thomas W. Cole Jr., the first President of Clark Atlanta University,
announced recently that he will retire as president of the University,
effective June 30, 2002, after 14 and a half years of service. He also
served from 1966 to 1982 as a member of the faculty and administration of
Atlanta University prior to the c...

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