List of presidents of Ohio State University

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This list of presidents of The Ohio State University includes all who have served as university presidents of The Ohio State University since its founding in 1870. The Ohio State University is a public research university in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1870, as a land-grant university and ninth university in Ohio with the Morrill Act of 1862,[1] the university was originally known as the Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College. In 1878, in light of its expanded focus, the college permanently changed its name to Ohio State University.

AppointerBoard of Trustees
Term lengthNo term limit
Inaugural holderEdward Orton, Sr
WebsiteOffice of the President
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President of Ohio State University
AppointerBoard of Trustees
Term lengthNo term limit
Inaugural holderEdward Orton, Sr
WebsiteOffice of the President
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History

The first president of Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College is Edward Orton, Sr. who served from 1873 to 1881. During Orton's term, the university became Ohio State University, in 1878. Karen A. Holbrook took office in 2002 and was the first female president. E. Gordon Gee is the only president who served two terms after from serving from 1990 to 1998 and returning in 2007-2013. Michael V. Drake, former chancellor of the University of California, Irvine, assumed the role of university president on June 30, 2014.[2] Drake also serves as the first African American president of the university. On June 3, 2020, it was announced that Kristina M. Johnson, the former chancellor of State University of New York, would be taking over as the 21st president. She was the first member of the LGBT community to openly serve in the position.[3] After serving approximately two and a half years of her five year contract, Johnson resigned at the request of the university's board of trustees.[4]

Presidents of The Ohio State University

The following persons have served as president of Ohio State University:[5][6]

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#ImageNameTerm startTerm endLifeRefs.
President of Ohio Agricultural and Mechanical College (1873–1878)
1Edward Orton, Sr.[a]September 17, 1873June 20, 18811829–1899[7]
Presidents of Ohio State University (1878–present)
2Walter Q. ScottJune 21, 1881June 19, 18831845–1917[8]
3William H. Scott[b][c]June 20, 1883June 30, 18951840–1937[9][10][11]
4James H. Canfield[d]July 1, 1895June 30, 18991847–1909[12]
5William Oxley Thompson[e]July 1, 1899November 5, 19251855–1933[13]
interim George W. Rightmire[f] November 6, 1925 March 1926 1868–1952
6 March 1926 June 30, 1938 [14]
actingWilliam McPherson[g]July 1, 1938January 31, 19401864–1951
7Howard L. Bevis[h]February 1, 1940June 30, 19561885–1968
8Novice G. Fawcett[i]August 1, 1956August 31, 19721909–1998
9Harold L. Enarson[j]September 1, 1972August 31, 19811919–2006
10Edward H. Jennings[k]September 1, 1981August 31, 19901937–2019
11E. Gordon GeeSeptember 1, 1990December 14, 1997[l]1944–
actingJohn Richard Sisson[m]December 15, 1997June 30, 19981936–
12William Kirwan[n]July 1, 1998June 30, 20021938–
interimEdward H. Jennings[o]July 1, 2002September 30, 20021937–2019
13Karen A. HolbrookOctober 1, 2002June 30, 20071942–
interimJoseph A. AluttoJuly 1, 2007September 30, 20071942–
14E. Gordon GeeOctober 1, 2007June 30, 2013[p]1944–[15]
interimJoseph A. AluttoJuly 1, 2013June 29, 20141942–[16]
15Michael V. Drake[q]June 30, 2014June 30, 20201951–[17][18][19]
16 Kristina M. Johnson September 1, 2020 May 7, 2023 1957– [20]
acting Peter Mohler August 22, 2023 December 31, 2023 1973–
17 Walter E. Carter Jr. January 1, 2024 March 9, 2026 1959– [21][22]
18 Alleviating CS-GAG...Ravi Bellamkonda Ravi V. Bellamkonda March 12, 2026 1968– [23]
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Table notes:

  1. [a]
    Orton Hall is named in his honor
  2. [b]
    Not related to Walter Quincy Scott
  3. [c]
    Three buildings on campus are named "Scott", including Scott Hall. Scott Laboratory and Scott House are not named in his honor.
  4. [d]
    Canfield Residence Hall is named in his honor.
  5. [e]
    William Oxley Thompson Memorial Library and statue named in his honor.
  6. [f]
    Rightmire Hall is named in his honor.
  7. [g]
    McPherson Lab is named in his honor.
  8. [h]
    Bevis Hall is named in his honor.
  9. [i]
    The Fawcett Center is named in his honor.
  10. [j]
    Enarson Classroom is named in his honor.
  11. [k]
    Jennings Hall is named in his honor.
  12. [l]
    Resigned to head Brown University.
  13. [m]
    Sisson Hall is named in his honor.
  14. [n]
    The Kirwan Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnicity is named in his honor.
  15. [o]
    Jennings Hall is named in his honor.
  16. [p]
    Gee steps down after making inappropriate remarks.
  17. [q]
    Drake Performance and Event Center is not named in his honor.

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