Presidents
Dr. Neil Bose, current president (pro tempore). Photo by Kristine Breen
The President's Office is located on the main floor of the Arts and Administration Building, St. John's campus.
The first president of Memorial University College was John Lewis Paton. His successor was Dr. Albert George Hatcher. When Memorial was granted university status in 1949, Hatcher became the first president of Memorial University.
Fourteen presidents have served Memorial since its founding in 1925.
2023-present - Dr. Neil Bose (pro tempore)
2020-2023 - Dr. Vianne Timmons, OC
2010-2020 - Dr. Gary Kachanoski
2009-2010 - Dr. Christopher Loomis (pro tempore)
2008-2009 - Dr. H.E.A (Eddy) Campbell (acting)
1999-2007 - Dr. Axel Meisen
1990-1999 - Dr. Arthur William May
1981-1990 - Dr. Leslie Harris
1973-1981 - Dr. Moses Osbourne Morgan
1967-1973 - The Rt. Hon. the Lord Stephen Taylor of Harlow
1966-1967 - Moses Osbourne Morgan (pro tempore)
1952-1966 - Dr. Raymond Gushue
1933-1952 - Dr. Albert George Hatcher
1925-1933 - John Lewis Paton