Fujio Matsuda
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 | Japanese-American |
| Alma mater | Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Engineering researcher, Professor of Engineering, President of University of Hawaii |
| Spouse(s) | 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
- ↑ Fujimori, Leila. Fujio Matsuda 1924-2020: Only Hawaii-born University of Hawaii president expanded the college system (August 30, 2020).
- ↑ Viotti, Vicki. Japanese center prepares for new era (in en). the.honoluluadvertiser.com (March 2, 2003). Retrieved 2018-11-13.
- ↑ Fujio Matsuda, first Asian-American president of a major US university, dies at 95 (August 24, 2020).
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