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SCIENCE MATTERS sciencematters@nsf.gov Check out the latest from NSF’s Science Matters blog. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 John B. Slaughter A fearless first The 6th Director of NSF (1980 to 1982)  Over the course of his distinguished career, John Brooks Slaughter achieved many impressive firsts – the first African American chancellor of the University of Maryland, the first African American president of Occidental College and the first African American director of the U.S. National Science Foundation.    Slaughter filled each role with distinction while personally mentoring and advocating for many young scientists and engineers.  In 2015, he was honored at the White House with the Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring.   Slaughter led NSF with an unflinching commitment to science education, to increasing the role of engineering within the agency, and to the full inclusion of women and minorities in science.  His leadership was marked by principle, no matter the risk.  Here is a brief look into his extraordinary achievements at NSF and beyond.   Continue Reading For more National Science Foundation Science Matters blog, visit our blog site. Contact the blog team.