List of chancellors of the University of Massachusetts Amherst

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Chancellors of the University of Massachusetts Amherst are individuals who serve in the top position of the university. [1] The office, originally known as "President," was changed to "Chancellor" in 1970 following John W. Lederle's resignation and the opening of UMass Boston five years earlier. The title "President of the University of Massachusetts" now refers to the president of the entire five-campus University of Massachusetts system. The current chancellor of the Amherst campus is Javier Reyes. The chancellor resides in Hillside, the campus residence for chancellors. [2]

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List of presidents and chancellors


Presidents of the University of Massachusetts(1864–1970)

For the list of presidents who led the Amherst campus prior to 1970 see University of Massachusetts#Presidents.

Chancellors of the University of Massachusetts Amherst

The following persons have served as chancellor of University of Massachusetts Amherst [3]

No.ImageChancellorTerm startTerm endRef.
1 Oswald Tippo 19701971
2 Randolph W. Bromery 19711979
3 Henry Koffler 19791982
interimLoren Baritz19821982
4 Joseph Duffey, State Magazine 1997-06- Iss 406 (IA sim state-magazine 1997-06 406) (page 6 crop).jpg Joseph Duffey 19821991
5Richard D. O'Brien19911993
6David K. ScottJuly 1, 1993June 30, 2001 [4] [5]
interim Marcellette G. Williams July 1, 2001June 30, 2002 [6]
7 John V. Lombardi [a] July 1, 2002August 31, 2007 [7] [8]
interimThomas W. Cole Jr.September 1, 2007July 31, 2008 [9]
8 Robert C. Holub August 1, 2008June 30, 2012 [10]
9 Kumble R. Subbaswamy (cropped).jpg Kumble R. Subbaswamy July 1, 2012June 30, 2023 [11] [12] [13]
10 Javier Reyes - Chancellor University of Massachusetts Amherst.png Javier Reyes July 1, 2023present [14]

Table notes:

  1. ↑ Resigned to head Louisiana State University system.

References

  1. ↑ University of Massachusetts, Office of the Chancellor, Former Chancellors and Presidents of the Amherst Campus "UMass Amherst: Office of the Chancellor » Former Chancellors". Archived from the original on May 23, 2012. Retrieved February 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ Archived 2012-10-09 at the Wayback Machine Hillside House Last Updated: 2012. Accessed: July 9, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Former Chancellors". University of Massachusetts Amherst.
  4. ↑ "About the Chancellor". University of Massachusetts Amherst.
  5. ↑ "UMass-Amherst chancellor announces resignation". The Daily Free Press . December 1, 2000.
  6. ↑ Campbell, Ken (February 7, 2001). "New interim chancellor named". The Massachusetts Daily Collegian .
  7. ↑ Fitzgibbons, Daniel J. (April 12, 2002). "Lombardi chosen as new chancellor". The Campus Chronicle. University of Massachusetts Amherst.
  8. ↑ Gorlick, Adam (August 23, 2007). "Unrest over UMass revamping remains in wake of resignation". Telegram & Gazette .
  9. ↑ "Dr. Thomas Cole named UMass Amherst interim Chancellor". University of Massachusetts. August 15, 2007.
  10. ↑ "Holub to step down after serving one more year as Chancellor". University of Massachusetts. June 30, 2011.
  11. ↑ "University of Kentucky Provost Appointed Chancellor of UMass Amherst". University of Massachusetts. March 26, 2012.
  12. ↑ Tuthill, Paul (August 29, 2012). "New UMass Amherst Chancellor Makes Public Debut". WAMC .
  13. ↑ "UMass Amherst Chancellor Kumble Subbaswamy Announces Plans to Retire at the End of June 2023". University of Massachusetts Amherst. June 2, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Dr. Javier Reyes Appointed Chancellor of UMass Amherst". University of Massachusetts Amherst. February 16, 2023.
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