Leadership Through the Decades
The higher education institution we today know as Rutgers University-Newark is the direct descendant of a small collection of Newark colleges, established in the early 1900s, that ultimately merged into the University of Newark. It was the University of Newark that merged with Rutgers in 1946 to create Rutgers University-Newark. Regardless of its structure or name, RU-N has been led by individuals who envisioned a New Jersey as a hub for accessible higher education programs that would elevate the state economically, socially and culturally. These leaders also envisioned Newark as an ideal location for this higher education center. There are several gaps in the historical documents, but these are the officially designated leaders we can identify.
NANCY CANTOR
Chancellor
Jan. 1, 2014 - present
Nancy Cantor Bio
JEROME WILLIAMS
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
Sept. 1, 2015 - present
NEWS
BIO
TODD R. CLEAR
Provost, Jan. 1, 2014 - Aug. 31, 2015
Interim Chancellor, July 1 - Dec. 31, 2013
Have You Met Rutgers Unviversity-Newark?: Todd Clear
PHILIP L. YEAGLE
Philip Yeagle, Interim Chancellor,December 2011- June 2013
STEVEN J. DINER
Chancellor (this title replaced Provost in 2008), 2002 –December 2011
Have You Met Rutgers University-Newark?: Steven Diner
NORMAN SAMUELS
Provost, Rutgers-Newark, 1982
Have You Met Rutgers University-Newark?: Norman Samuels
A Tribute to Norman Samuels: Celebrating 20 Years of Vision and Leadership
JAMES E. YOUNG
Provost, Rutgers University-Newark, 1973
Rutgers University Community Mourns Loss of Its First Provost, Dr. James E. Young, at 86
During part of this term (1973-74), HORACE J. DEPODWIN was acting provost for academic affairs at Newark
HORACE DEPODWIN (dean of the Rutgers Business School, 1966-1982)
Acting Provost, circa 1972
MALCOLM TALBOTT
Vice President, Rutgers University, 1966
Hein Online Law Journal Library: Malcom Talbott: A Tribute
Talbott was the last occupant of the Office of Vice President before the title was changed to Provost
ERNEST RALPH ZIMMERMAN
Assistant Provost, 1965-66
MASON GROSS (first president of Rutgers University, 1959-1971)
Provost of the Newark Colleges of Rutgers University, 1950-1951
GEORGE H. BLACK
Between 1935-1945, George Black served the University of Newark, first as provost, then as acting president and finally president.
After the merger, he was named Provost of the Newark Colleges of Rutgers University in 1946, and was Provost Emeritus from 1947-1949.
FRANK KINGDON
President, University of Newark, 1936
http://www.newark.rutgers.edu/files/history-wechsler.pdf (p. 19)
RICHARD D. CURRIER
Founder and President, New Jersey Law School, 1908;
Seth Boyden School of Business, 1929; Dana College, 1930
More Info: New Jersey Law Journal, Vol. 31