List of principals of the University of Toronto Scarborough

The University of Toronto Scarborough, one of the three campuses of the University of Toronto, has had 12 principals since it was established in 1964 as Scarborough College. The current officeholder is Linda Johnston, who has served as the vice-president and principal since January 1, 2024.

Abbreviated as "VP-principal" or "VPP," the vice-president/principal is the executive head of the Scarborough campus. The VP-principal is also an ex-officio member of the Scarborough Campus Council, an arm of the University of Toronto Governing Council.

Since 2003, the principal of the Scarborough campus has had a dual role as a vice-president of the University of Toronto, following a reorganization of the campus's administrative structure in anticipation of student enrolment growth in the early 2000s. The vice-president reports directly to the president of the University of Toronto.

The first Scarborough principal was D. Carlton Williams, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto who, in 1964, was tasked with leading the establishment of both the university's Erindale and Scarborough campuses.

Principals ImageName Took office Left officePrincipal of Scarborough College (1964–1996) 1 D. Carlton Williams 1964 1965 2 A. F. Wynne Plumptre 1965 1972 3 D. Ralph Campbell 1972 1976 4 Albert Derrick Allen 1976 1976 5 Joan Foley 1976 1984 acting 1999 2000 acting John S. Colman 1980 1981 6 George Ronald Williams 1984 1989Principal of the University of Toronto at Scarborough (1996–2003) 7 Paul R. Thompson 1989 2003Vice-president of the University of Toronto,Principal of the University of Toronto at Scarborough (2003–2006) interim John Youson 2003 2004Vice-president of the University of Toronto,Principal of the University of Toronto Scarborough (2006–present) 8 Kwong-loi Shun 2004 2006 9 Franco Vaccarino 2007 2014interimBruce Kidd20142015 10 2015 2018 11 Wisdom J. Tettey 2018 2024acting Linda Johnston20242025 12 2025 incumbent

See also List of principals of the University of Toronto Mississauga List of provosts of the University of Toronto

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