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Past Presidents

From its roots as a colonial college to its emergence as one of the nation’s leading public research universities, Rutgers has been molded by its leaders.
Rutgers’ current and 22nd president is William F. Tate IV. Learn about President Tate's 21 predecessors and their roles in shaping Rutgers.

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Jonathan Holloway, Rutgers 21st president

2020 to 2025

Rutgers' 21st President

Robert L. Barchi

2012 to 2020

Rutgers' 20th President

Richard L. McCormick

2002 to 2012

Rutgers' 19th President

Francis L. Lawrence

1990 to 2002

Rutgers' 18th President

Edward J. Bloustein

1971 to 1989

Rutgers' 17th President

Mason W. Gross

1959 to 1971

Rutgers' 16th President

Lewis Webster Jones

1951 to 1958

Rutgers' 15th President

Robert C. Clothier

1932 to 1951

Rutgers' 14th President

Philip M. Brett

1930 to 1931

Rutgers' 13th President

John Martin Thomas

1925 to 1930

Rutgers' 12th President

William Henry Steele Demarest

1906 to 1924

Rutgers' 11th President

Austin Scott

1891 to 1906

Rutgers' 10th President

Merrill Edward Gates

1882 to 1890

Rutgers' 9th President

William Henry Campbell

1862 to 1882

Rutgers' 8th President

Theodore Frelinghuysen

1850 to 1862

Rutgers' 7th President

Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck

1840 to 1850

Rutgers' 6th President

Philip Milledoler

1825 to 1840

Rutgers' 5th President

John Henry Livingston

1810 to 1825

Rutgers' 4th President

Ira Condict

1795 to 1810

Rutgers' 3rd President

William Linn

1791 to 1795

Rutgers' 2nd President

Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh

1786 to 1790

Rutgers' 1st President