• Served with the 42nd Infantry in World War II, receiving a Bronze Star
• Began his career as an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency
• Brought in more than 50 leaders of business and industry to serve on the school’s Board of Advisors during his time as dean of the School of Business
• Served as president of Binghamton University from 1975-1990

Clifford Clark was a professor of economics and an alumnus of KU.

He served with the 42nd Infantry in World War II, receiving a Bronze Star for combat in Northeastern France, and helping to liberate the Dachau concentration camp in 1945. Following the war, Clark served in Vienna with the Quadripartite Government of Occupation, working to resolve the status of displaced individuals.

He earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from KU in 1948 and his master’s degree and doctorate in economics from the University of Chicago. In 1951, he began his career as an analyst at the Central Intelligence Agency, where he served until 1955. Clark went on to positions at North Carolina State University and New York University before returning to KU as dean of the School of Business.

As dean, Clark brought in more than 50 leaders of business and industry to serve on the school’s Board of Advisors. He also attracted numerous distinguished faculty during his tenure.

After leaving KU, Clark went on to serve as the president of Binghamton University, State University of New York for 15 years and then joined the economics faculty, where he taught until 2000.