Presidents of Cooper Union

The president of Cooper Union is the chief administrator of Cooper Union.

History The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art was founded in 1859 by industrialist, inventor and philanthropist Peter Cooper. From its inception, the college committed to providing full scholarships, regardless of need, to its students.

List of presidents of the Cooper Union The following persons have served as president of the Cooper Union:

ImagePresidentTerm startTerm end1Peter Cooper185918822Edward Cooper188219043John Edward Parsons190519144Robert Fulton Cutting1914September 21, 19345Gano DunnFebruary 1, 1935June 30, 19516Edwin S. BurdellJuly 1, 1951February 28, 1960 actingJohnson E. FairchildMarch 1, 1960May 31, 19617Richard Franklin HumphreysJune 1, 1961August 8, 1968 actingHenry HealdAugust 9, 1968May 31, 19698John F. WhiteJune 1, 196919809Bill N. Lacy1980198710John Jay IselinJuly 1, 1988June 30, 200011George Campbell Jr.July 1, 2000June 30, 201112Jamshed BharuchaJuly 1, 2011June 30, 2015actingWilliam MeaJuly 1, 2015January 3, 201713Laura SparksJanuary 4, 2017August 2024 actingMalcolm KingAugust 2024June 30, 202514Steven W. McLaughlinJuly 1, 2025present

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