Throughout The College of New Jersey’s 162-year history, 17 leaders have served as head of the institution. Coming from a variety of backgrounds and disciplines, all shared a passion for providing students with a high quality education and vibrant student experience.
William F. Phelps
PRINCIPAL
1855 – 1864
John S. Hart
PRINCIPAL
1864 – 1871
Lewis M. Johnson
PRINCIPAL
1871 – 1876
Washington Hasbrouck
PRINCIPAL
1876 -1889
James M. Green
PRINCIPAL
1889 – 1917
Jerohn J. Savitz
PRINCIPAL
1917 – 1923
Don C. Bliss
PRESIDENT
1923 – 1930
Roscoe West
PRESIDENT
1930 – 1957
Edwin Martin
PRESIDENT
1957 – 1964
Warren G. Hill
PRESIDENT
1964 – 1966
Virgil Gillenwater
PRESIDENT
1966 – 1968
Robert Heussler
PRESIDENT
1968 – 1970
Clayton Brower
PRESIDENT
1971 – 1979
Harold W. Eickhoff
PRESIDENT
1979 – 1998
R. Barbara Gitenstein
PRESIDENT
1999 – 2018
Kathryn A. Foster
PRESIDENT
2018 – 2023
