Historical List of Secretaries

View our historical list of individuals who have served as Secretary of the University and the Board of Trustees.
Name	Dates Served	Remarks
Name Taylor, Christie L.	Dates Served 6/21/2021-present	Remarks
Name Prioleau, Florence W.	Dates Served 2015-6/20/2021	Remarks General Counsel
Name Hampshire-Cowan, Artis G.	Dates Served 1992-2015	Remarks Vice President, Human Resource Management; Acting President; Interim Chief Operating Officer
Name Smith, Francis S.	Dates Served 9/24/1992-11/1992	Remarks Interim Secretary
Name Rotan, Constance M.	Dates Served 1989-1992	Remarks
Name Nichols, Owen D.	Dates Served 1971-1989	Remarks
Name Stanton, G. Frederick	Dates Served 7/1/1960–8/31/1960, 1/24/1961-1963	Remarks Acting Secretary
Name Browne, Vincent J.	Dates Served 9/15/1960-1/24/1961	Remarks Acting Secretary
Name Nabrit Jr., James M.	Dates Served 9/15/1939–10/24/1939, 11/1/1939– 6/1/1960	Remarks Acting Secretary
Name Hill, Richard Hurst	Dates Served 7/1/1938-9/15/1939	Remarks
Name Scott, Emmett Jay	Dates Served 7/1/1919-6/30/1938	Remarks
Name Cook, George W.	Dates Served 9/21/1909 – 6/30/1919	Remarks
Name Safford, George H.	Dates Served 1/19/1899-9/21/1909	Remarks
Name Johnson, James B.	Dates Served 12/27/1873 – 1/10/1899	Remarks
Name Barber, Amsi L.	Dates Served 9/30/1872-12/27/1873	Remarks
Name Sladen, Joseph A.	Dates Served 4/1/1872-5/5/1872	Remarks
Name Cole, John A.	Dates Served 4/22/1869 – 4/1/1872, 8/5/1872-9/27/1872	Remarks
Name Robinson, E.W.	Dates Served 12/10/1867-4/8/1869	Remarks
Name Cushman, E. M.	Dates Served 3/19/1867-12/20/1867	Remarks