List of presidents of the University of Maryland, College Park

The president of the University of Maryland, College Park manages the day-to-day operations of the University of Maryland, College Park. The president is expected to work cooperatively with the University Senate and the University System of Maryland Board of Regents to effectively manage the university.

List of presidents of the University of Maryland

The following persons have served as president of the University of Maryland, College Park:

ImagePresidentTerm startTerm endPresidents of Maryland Agricultural College (1856–1916)1Benjamin HallowellOctober 4, 1859November 1859actingCharles Benedict Calvert18591860elected John Work Scott(elected 1860)2John M. Colby186018613Henry Onderdonk18611864actingNicholas Worthington18641867elected George Washington Custis Lee(elected 1866)4Charles Minor186718685Franklin Buchanan186818696Samuel Register186918737Samuel Jones187318758William H. Parker187518829Augustine Smith18831887actingAllen Dodge1887188810Henry Alvord1888189211Richard W. Silvester18921912actingThomas H. Spence1912191312Harry J. Patterson19131917Presidents of Maryland State College (1916–1920)13Albert F. Woods19171926Presidents of University of Maryland (1920–1970)14Raymond Pearson1926193515Harry Clifton "Curley" Byrd19351954actingThomas B. Symons1954195416Wilson Homer "Bull" Elkins19541970 Chancellors of the University of Maryland (1970–1988)17Charles E. Bishop19701974 actingJohn W. DorseyAugust 16, 1974June 30, 197518Robert GlucksternJuly 1, 1975June 30, 1982actingWilliam KirwanJuly 1, 1982November 1, 198219John B. SlaughterNovember 2, 1982July 31, 1988 Presidents of the University of Maryland, College Park (1988–present)actingWilliam KirwanAugust 1, 1988February 1, 198920February 1, 1989June 30, 1998 actingGregory L. GeoffroyJuly 1, 1998August 31, 199821C. Daniel Mote Jr.September 1, 1998August 31, 2010actingNariman Farvardin September 1, 2010October 31, 201022Wallace LohNovember 1, 2010June 30, 202023Darryll J. PinesJuly 1, 2020present

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List of Presidents of the University of Maryland University of Maryland, College Park Presidents