Arthur K. Smith

Arthur K. Smith (born August 15, 1937) is an American academic. He served as the president of the University of Utah from 1991 to 1997. At the time of his appointment, he was the first non-member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to hold the position. He was previously the vice president for academic affairs, provost and acting president of the University of South Carolina, and vice president of administration of the Binghamton University.[1] Smith is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy (1959). He later attended the University of New Hampshire and Cornell University and earned a master's degree in comparative and international politics, as well as a Doctor of Philosophy. He entered the academic profession as a professor of political science at Binghamton.[2] After serving as the president of the University of Utah, Smith then served a dual role as chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston from 1997 to 2003, and later returned to teaching, as professor of Latin American politics at the University of Houston.

Arthur K. Smith
6th Chancellor of the University of Houston System
In office 1997–2003
Preceded by	William P. Hobby, Jr.
Succeeded by	Jay Gogue
11th President of the University of Houston
In office 1997–2003
Preceded by	Glenn A. Goerke
Succeeded by	Jay Gogue
12th President of the University of Utah
In office 1991–1997
Preceded by	Chase N. Peterson
Succeeded by	J. Bernard Machen
Personal details
Born	(1937-08-15) August 15, 1937 Derry, New Hampshire
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy University of New Hampshire Cornell University
Academic work
Discipline	Political science
Sub-discipline	Latin American politics
Institutions	Binghamton University University of South Carolina University of Utah University of Houston