Dr. Bobby Fong, president of Ursinus College, died Monday at the age of 64, according to the school's website.
Fong died suddenly at home with his wife Suzanne by his side, reports the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Dr. Fong, a native of California and a Harvard graduate, served as the 15th President of Ursinus College.
The school posted this statement regarding Fong's passing:
"For the past three years, Bobby has been a thoughtful leader of our Ursinus community. He cared deeply for our students and was honored to have led an institution that encouraged them to live purposefully. This was always the greatest source of pride for Bobby, and he spoke eloquently of how Ursinus embraced the process of learning."
As the son of Chinese immigrants, Dr. Fong used his culture to benefit Ursinus by making connections with Chinese universities to recruit Chinese students. He also established two interdisciplinary centers.
On its website, the college vows to remain committed to the vision Dr. Fong brought to the community.
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