New York University (NYU) is a private research university located in New York City, which was founded by Albert Gallatin in 1831. The "president and chancellor", often shortened to president, is the highest authority in the university after the board of trustees, serving as its chief executive and chief academic officer. From the university's founding until June 1956, the position was simply titled "chancellor".
The president is elected by the board of trustees, and serves as an ex officio member of the board. The president recommends persons to fill the university's senior offices, including provost, executive vice president, general counsel, and deans, who are then appointed by the board. The president also presides over the university senate and confers all degrees, with the board's authorization and upon certification of a student by the faculty.
The president is provided a penthouse residence, which is owned by the university, on Washington Square Park. , the president received over $1.5 million in annual compensation. The current president, Linda G. Mills, a social worker who is the university's first female president, assumed office on July 1, 2023.
Presidents and chancellors + Image Name Term start Term end 1 1831 1839 2 1839 1850 3 1853 1870 4 1870 1881 5 1881 1891 6 1891 1911 7 1911 1933 8 1933 1951 Acting 1951 1952 9 1952 1956 10 1956 1962 11 1962 1975 12 1975 1980 Acting 1980 1981 13 July 1, 1981 November 20, 1991 14 November 21, 1991 May 16, 2002 15 May 17, 2002 December 31, 2015 16 January 1, 2016 June 30, 2023 17 July 1, 2023
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See also History of New York University List of New York University faculty
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