George French | |
Office: | 5th President of Clark Atlanta University |
Term Start: | September 2019 |
Predecessor: | Lucille Maugé |
Office2: | 14th President of Miles College |
Term Start2: | March 2006 |
Term End2: | August 2019 |
Predecessor2: | Albert Sloan |
Successor2: | Bobbie Knight |
Education: | University of Louisville (BA) University of Richmond (JD) Jackson State University (PhD) |
George T. French Jr. is an American academic administrator and university president. He is the fifth president of Clark Atlanta University in downtown Atlanta, serving since September 2019.[1] [2] He previously served as the 14th president of Miles College from March 2006 until August 2019.[3] [4] [5]
French earned BA degree in political science from the University of Louisville, and attended University of Richmond School of Law for two year, but was recruited by Miles College to serve as the director of development. He earned his JD at Miles Law School. He also has a PhD in higher education from Jackson State University.[2] [6]