Robert Clinton Maxson (born May 8, 1936)[1] is an American academic administrator who has served as president of several institutions of higher education.
He was most recently (2008–10) president of Sierra Nevada College, a private, liberal arts college in Incline Village, Nevada.
[2] Much of his previous leadership work was in public, urban universities in the western United States.
[4] Maxson was ultimately president of Sierra Nevada College from 2007 to 2010, until he retired.
[5] as well as Man of the Year by the National Conference for Community and Justice and by the American Jewish Committee.