Ten presidents and 130 years at the University
Ten men have had the distinction of being full-time President of Yale since 1878. Over the past 130 years, each has faced the challenges of governing the University in a changing world.
Reverend Noah Porter, 1871-1886
While many important changes occurred under Porter’s watch, such as the development of football and the completion of the Peabody Museum, some would say that the most important event at Yale during his tenure was the founding of the Yale Daily News in 1878.
Reverend Timothy Dwight, 1886-1899
Called the “Father of the University,” Dwight and his...
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