Since the University of Missouri–St. Louis's formation in 1965, the campus was led by 8 chancellors and 4 interim chancellors. An interim chancellor, Christopher D. Spilling, has been leading the campus since Kristin Sobolik's retirement began in July 2026.
Chancellors of the University of Missouri–St. Louis These persons are listed below:
ImageNameTerm startTerm end1James L. Bugg Jr.July 1, 1965May 15, 1969 actingGlen DriscollMay 15, 1969November 7, 19692November 7, 1969August 15, 1972 interimEverett WaltersAugust 16, 1972August 31, 19733Joseph HartleySeptember 1, 1973March 7, 1974interimEmery TurnerMarch 7, 1974March 30, 19754Arnold GrobmanApril 1, 1975December 31, 1985interimArthur MacKinneyJanuary 1, 1986May 31, 19865Marguerite Ross BarnettJune 1, 1986July 31, 1990 interimBlanche TouhillAugust 1, 1990March 20, 19916March 20, 1991December 31, 2002interimDonald DriemeierJanuary 1, 2003August 31, 20037Thomas F. GeorgeSeptember 1, 2003August 31, 2019interimKristin SobolikSeptember 1, 2019April 9, 20208April 9, 2020June 30, 2026interimChristopher D. SpillingJuly 1, 2026Present
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See also List of presidents of the University of Missouri System List of chancellors of the University of Missouri (Columbia) List of chancellors of the Missouri University of Science and Technology (Rolla) List of chancellors of the University of Missouri–Kansas City
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