Northeastern University has had 7 presidents since it was founded in 1898.

List of presidents Frank Palmer Speare, 1898–1940 (founder) Carl Stephens Ell, 1940–1959 Asa Smallidge Knowles, 1959–1975 Kenneth Gilmore Ryder, 1975–1989 John Anthony Curry, 1989–1996 Richard M. Freeland, 1996–2006 Joseph E. Aoun, 2006–present

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