List of presidents of the University of Rhode Island
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The following is a list of presidents of the University of Rhode Island.[1]
| No. | Image | President | Term start | Term end | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Presidents of Rhode Island College of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts (1892–1909) | |||||
| 1 | .jpg) |
John Hosea Washburn [a] | 1892 | 1902 | [2][3] |
| acting |  |
Homer Jay Wheeler [b] | 1902 | 1903 | [4] |
| 2 |  |
Kenyon L. Butterfield | 1903 | 1906 | [2][5] |
| Presidents of Rhode Island State College (1909–1951) | |||||
| 3 |  |
Howard Edwards | 1906 | 1930 | [2][6] |
| acting |  |
John Barlow | 1930 | 1931 | [7] |
| 4 |  |
Raymond G. Bressler, Sr. | 1931 | 1940 | [2][8] |
| acting | |
John Barlow | 1940 | 1941 | |
| Presidents of University of Rhode Island (1951–present) | |||||
| 5 |  |
Carl R. Woodward | 1941 | 1958 | [2][9] |
| 6 |  |
Francis H. Horn | 1958 | 1967 | [2][10] |
| acting | F. Donald James | 1967 | 1968 | [11] | |
| 7 | Werner A. Baum | 1968 | 1973 | [2][12] | |
| acting | William R. Ferrante [c] | 1974 | 1974 | [13] | |
| 8 | Frank J. Newman | 1974 | 1983 | [2][14] | |
| acting | William R. Ferrante | 1983 | 1983 | ||
| 9 | Edward D. Eddy | 1983 | 1991 | [2][15] | |
| 10 | Robert L. Carothers | 1991 | June 30, 2009 | [2][16][17][18] | |
| 11 | David M. Dooley | July 1, 2009 | July 31, 2021 | [2][19][20][21][22] | |
| 12 | .jpg) |
Marc Parlange | August 1, 2021 | present | [23][24] |
Table notes:
- ↑ From 1888 to 1892, Washburn served as founding principal of the Rhode Island State Agricultural School associated with the Agricultural Experiment Station.
- ↑ Agricultural Experiment Station Director
- ↑ Provost and Vice President of Academic affairs 1972-1988
- ↑ "Presidents – Office of the President". Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Detailed History". Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ↑ "John Hosea Washburn, 1892 – 1902". URI.
- ↑ Wheeler, C.O.J. (1946). "Homer Jay Wheeler 1861-1945". Science. 103 (2687): 751–752. doi:10.1126/science.103.2687.751.b.
- ↑ "Kenyon L. Butterfield, 1903 – 1906". URI.
- ↑ "Howard Edwards, 1906 – 1930". URI.
- ↑ Eschenbacher, Herman F. (1967). "Chapter 14". The University of Rhode Island: A History of Land Grant Education in Rhode Island. New York: Appleton-Century-Crofts Division, Meredith Publishing Company. pp. 237–238. 548pp.
- ↑ "Raymond George Bressler, 1931 – 1940". URI.
- ↑ "Carl R. Woodward, 1941 – 1958". URI.
- ↑ "Francis H. Horn, 1958 – 1967". URI.
- ↑ "Forrest Donald James Papers". Distinctive Collections and Archives, University of Rhode Island. Retrieved June 21, 2022.
- ↑ "Werner A. Baum, 1968 – 1973". URI.
- ↑ "William Ferrante-obituary". Providence Journal-Legacy.com. June 15, 2014. Retrieved May 26, 2022.
- ↑ "Frank Newman, 1974 – 1983". URI.
- ↑ "Edward D. "Ted" Eddy, 1983 – 1991". URI.
- ↑ "New president at R.I.". The Berkshire Eagle. March 17, 1991. p. 42 – via newspapers.com.
In January, the Board of Governors for Higher Education chose Carothers, 48, to be URI's 10th president. He will take over from Edward D. Eddy, who is retiring in July.
- ↑ "Robert L. Carothers, 1991 – 2009". URI.
- ↑ "URI president announces plans to step down". URI. September 15, 2008.
University of Rhode Island President Robert L. Carothers formally announced today that he would end his 18-year tenure at the University as of June 30, 2009.
- ↑ Sterrett, Diane M. (Spring 2021). "Twelve Years of Transformation". University of Rhode Island Magazine. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ↑ "David M. Dooley, 2009 – 2021". URI.
- ↑ "RI Board of Governors for Higher Education appoints David M. Dooley as URI's 11th president". URI. May 11, 2009.
The Rhode Island Board of Governors for Higher Education (RIBGHE) announced early this evening that it has selected Dr. David M. Dooley, provost and vice president of academic affairs at Montana State University in Bozeman, MT, as the new president of the University of Rhode Island (URI). Dr. Dooley will succeed Dr. Robert L. Carothers, who is stepping down on June 30th after 18 years as URI's president.
- ↑ "URI President Dooley informs community of decision to retire in June 2021". URI. May 18, 2020.
University of Rhode Island President David M. Dooley today announced to the University community his decision to retire effective June 2021
- ↑ "Marc B. Parlange, 2021 – present". URI.
- ↑ "URI Board of Trustees names Monash provost, senior vice president Marc Parlange next University of Rhode Island president". URI. April 12, 2021.
The Board of Trustees of the University of Rhode Island has announced the selection of Professor Marc Parlange, provost and senior vice president of Monash University in Australia, as URI's 12th president... Parlange's appointment is effective Aug. 1.