List of presidents of the University of Illinois System
| President of the University of Illinois System | |
|---|---|
 | |
since May 2015[1] | |
| Residence | President's House |
| Appointer | Board of Trustees |
| Term length | No term limit |
| Inaugural holder | John Milton Gregory |
| Formation | March 12, 1867 |
| Website | www.uillinois.edu/president |
The president of the University of Illinois is the principal administrative officer of the system and a member of the faculty of each college, school, institute and division. The University of Illinois System is a system of public universities in Illinois. The president is elected by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees and is responsible to them for the operation of the university. The President prepares budgets for presentation to the board, recommends persons to the Board for appointment to University positions, and is responsible for the enforcement of the rules and regulations of the University. On recommendation of the appropriate Senate and by authority of the trustees, the president issues diplomas conferring degrees.[2] Following the establishment of the University of Illinois in 1867, John Milton Gregory served as the first president, and there have been 20 presidents in total. The current president is Timothy Killeen since May 2015.
History
On March 12, 1867, during the first meeting of the Board of Trustees of Illinois Industrial University, the members elected John Milton Gregory as the first president.[3] The original charter designated the chief executive officer of the university as "Regent" but this title was changed to President in 1894 following the end of Thomas J. Burrill's term.[4][5]
Up until 1967, the president of the university system also served as the principal administrator of the original, Urbana-Champaign campus. In June 1966, at the recommendation of president David D. Henry, the Board of Trustees switched to a chancellorship system of administration.[6] The change established a new administrative office, the "Chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign," and renamed the two administrators of the Chicago campuses,[a] Vice president of the University of Illinois at the Medical Center (UIMC) and Vice president of the University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (UICC), to chancellor. The chancellor is appointed by the Board of Trustees following nomination by the president and performs duties that are assigned by the president.
List of presidents
| Presidency | President | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1867—1880 | John Milton Gregory | [b] |
| 2 | 1880—1891 | Selim H. Peabody | [b] |
| 3 | 1891—1894 | Thomas J. Burrill | [b] |
| 4 | 1894—1904 | Andrew S. Draper | |
| 5 | 1904—1920 | Edmund J. James | |
| 6 | 1920—1930 | David Kinley | |
| 7 | 1930—1933 | Harry W. Chase | |
| 8 | 1933—1934 | Arthur H. Daniels | |
| 9 | 1934—1946 | Arthur C. Willard | |
| 10 | 1946—1953 | George D. Stoddard | |
| 11 | 1953—1955 | Lloyd Morey | |
| 12 | 1955—1971 | David D. Henry | |
| 13 | 1971—1979 | John E. Corbally | |
| 14 | 1979—1995 | Stanley O. Ikenberry | |
| 15 | 1995—2005 | James J. Stukel | |
| 16 | 2005—2009 | B. Joseph White | [c] |
| Interim | 2010 | Stanley O. Ikenberry | [d] |
| 17 | 2010—2012 | Michael J. Hogan | |
| 18 | 2012—2015 | Robert A. Easter | |
| 19 | 2015—present | Timothy L. Killeen | |
| Source(s):[9] | |||
See also
- List of chancellors of the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
- List of University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign people
Notes
- ^ The two Chicago campuses were consolidated in 1982 to form the University of Illinois at Chicago.[7]
- ^ a b c Title was "Regent"
- ^ Resigned as a result of the University of Illinois clout scandal
- ^ Interim president[8]
References
- ^ "Killeen 2015–Present". President's Office. University of Illinois System. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Board of Trustees (November 12, 2020). University of Illinois Statutes (PDF) (Report). University of Illinois System. p. 1. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Reports of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (PDF) (Report). Vol. 1. Springfield, IL: Baker, Bailhache & Co., Printers. March 12, 1867. p. 12–18. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Pillsbury, William L., ed. (August 1, 1894). Reports of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (PDF) (Report). Vol. 17. Springfield, IL: Ed. F. Hartmann, State Printer. p. 269. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
The following preamble and resolution were adopted: Whereas, Our original charter designated the chief executive officer of the University as the 'regent,' but since that time the duties of that office have been materially changed, and the title of 'president' has come to be recognized in the law and seems more appropriate, and the present time seems opportune for making the change, therefore, be it Resolved, That hereafter the title of the office be that of 'president,' and that the legislature be asked at the next session to confirm this action by a formal enactment.
- ^ "Draper 1894-1904". University of Illinois System. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.
- ^ Janata, Anthony J., ed. (June 15, 1966). Reports of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, 1964–66 (PDF) (Report). Vol. 53. Urbana, IL: University of Illinois Press. p. 1193–94. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ "University of Illinois at Chicago: History". UIC Archives. UIC Library. 2016. Archived from the original on September 17, 2020. Retrieved December 29, 2020.
- ^ Des Garennes, Christine (October 3, 2009). "Ikenberry confirmed interim UI president". News-Gazette (Champaign-Urbana). Archived from the original on October 7, 2009. Retrieved October 3, 2009.
- ^ "University of Illinois Presidential History". University of Illinois System. Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois. Archived from the original on May 12, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2020.