Former Presidents and Principals

Throughout The College of New Jersey’s 162-year history, 15 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.

PRINCIPAL

William F. Phelps

PRINCIPAL

1855 – 1864


PRINCIPAL

John S. Hart

PRINCIPAL

1864 – 1871


PRINCIPAL

Lewis M. Johnson

PRINCIPAL

1871 – 1876


PRINCIPAL

Washington Hasbrouck

PRINCIPAL

1876 -1889


PRINCIPAL

James M. Green

PRINCIPAL

1889 – 1917


PRINCIPAL

Jerohn J. Savitz

PRINCIPAL

1917 – 1923


PRESIDENT

Don C. Bliss

PRESIDENT

1923 – 1930


PRESIDENT

Roscoe West

PRESIDENT

1930 – 1957


PRESIDENT

Edwin Martin

PRESIDENT

1957 – 1964


PRESIDENT

Warren G. Hill

PRESIDENT

1964 – 1966


PRESIDENT

Virgil Gillenwater

PRESIDENT

1966 – 1968


PRESIDENT

Robert Heussler

PRESIDENT

1968 – 1970


PRESIDENT

Clayton Brower

PRESIDENT

1971 – 1979


PRESIDENT

Harold W. Eickhoff

PRESIDENT

1979 – 1998


PRESIDENT

R. Barbara Gitenstein

PRESIDENT

1999 – 2018


PRESIDENT

Kathryn A. Foster

PRESIDENT

2018 – 2023