State University of New York Chancellors

Nancy L. Zimpher
Chancellor
June 1, 2009 - Present

John J. O�Connor
Officer in Charge
Jan. 2009 � May 2009

Dr. John B. Clark
Interim Chancellor, 2007-2008

John R. Ryan
Chancellor, 2005-2007

Robert L. King
Chancellor, 2000-2005 

John W. Ryan
Chancellor, 1997-1999
Interim Chancellor, 1996-1997

Thomas A Bartlett
Chancellor, 1994-1996

Joseph C. Burke
Interim Chancellor, 1994

D. Bruce Johnstone
Chancellor, 1988-1994

Jerome B. Komisar
Acting Chancellor, 1987-1988

Clifton R. Wharton, Jr. 
Chancellor, 1978-1987

James F. Kelly
Acting Chancellor, 1977-1978

Ernest L. Boyer
Chancellor, 1970-1977

Samuel B. Gould
Chancellor, 1964-1970

J. Lawrence Murray
Acting Chief Administrative Officer
1963-1964

Thomas H. Hamilton
President, 1959-1963

William S. Carlson
President, 1952-1958

Charles Garside
Acting President, 1952

Alvin C. Eurich
President, 1949-1952