Glenn W. Ferguson
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Glenn W. Ferguson was an American
diplomat and university president. He was the United States Ambassador to Kenya
from 1966-1969 and the President of several universities, including Clark University
and the American University of Paris
. He was the first director of the volunteer program VISTA
and, for a short time, Director of the Lincoln Center in New York City
. He died on December 20, 2007 from prostate cancer
at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
diplomat and university president. He was the United States Ambassador to Kenya
United States Ambassador to Kenya
After Kenya's independence on December 12, 1963, the United States immediately recognized the new nation and moved to establish diplomatic relations. The embassy in Nairobi was established December 12, 1963—Kenya’s independence day—with Laurence C...
from 1966-1969 and the President of several universities, including Clark University
Clark University
Clark University is a private research university and liberal arts college in Worcester, Massachusetts.Founded in 1887, it is the oldest educational institution founded as an all-graduate university. Clark now also educates undergraduates...
and the American University of Paris
American University of Paris
The American University of Paris is a private, independent, and accredited liberal arts and sciences university in Paris, France. Founded in 1962, the university is one of the oldest American institutions of higher education in Europe...
. He was the first director of the volunteer program VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA
AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to fight poverty. President John F. Kennedy originated the idea for VISTA, which was founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965 and incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs in 1993....
and, for a short time, Director of the Lincoln Center in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
. He died on December 20, 2007 from prostate cancer
Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Most prostate cancers are slow growing; however, there are cases of aggressive prostate cancers. The cancer cells may metastasize from the prostate to other parts of the body, particularly...
at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico.