History of the Presidency

Penn Presidents

Biographical sketches of Penn Presidents (including Interim Presidents) and historically significant aspects of University history during each administration.

Liz Magill

President (2022 - 2023)

Wendell Pritchett

Interim President (2022 - 2022)

Amy Gutmann

President (2004 - 2022)

Judith Rodin

President (1994-2004)

Claire Muriel Mintzer Fagin

Interim President (1993-1994)

Francis Sheldon Hackney

President (1981-1993)

Martin Meyerson

President (1970-1981)

Gaylord Probasco Harnwell

President (1953-1970)

William Hagan DuBarry

Acting President on three separate occasions in 1950-51, 1952, and 1953

Harold Edward Stassen

President (1948-1953)

George William McClelland

President (1944-1948)

Thomas Sovereign Gates

President (1930-1944)