Presidents Through the Years

College of Charleston presidents from 1790 to the present.

Black and white headshot of the College of Charleston's first president, Robert Smith.Robert Smith
1790-1797

 

Historic Randolph Hall with large columns and a grand facade, captured in sepia tone.Thomas Bee Jr.
1798-1805

 

Black and white headshot of George Buist George Buist
1806-1808

 

Historic Randolph Hall with large columns, depicted in a sepia tone.Elijah Dunham Rattoone
1810

 

Black and white headshot of Nathaniel BowenNathaniel Bowen, Class of 1794
1823-1824
1827-1828

 

Black and white headshot of Jasper AdamsJasper Adams
1825-1826
1828-1836

 

Historic Randolph Hall with large columns, depicted in a sepia tone.William Theophilus Brantly
1838-1844

 

Historic Randolph Hall with large columns, depicted in a sepia tone.William Peronneau Finley
1845-1857

 

Black and white headshot of Nathaniel Russell MiddletonNathaniel Russell Middleton, Class of 1828
1857-1880

 

Black and white headshot of Henry Elliott ShepherdHenry Elliott Shepherd
1882-1897

 

Black and white headshot of Harrison RandolphHarrison Randolph
1897-1945

 

Black and white headshot of George Daniel GriceGeorge Daniel Grice
1945-1966

 

Black and white headshot of Walter Raleigh CoppedgeWalter Raleigh Coppedge
1966-1968

 

Black and white headshot of Theodore Sanders SternTheodore Sanders Stern
1968-1978

 

Black and white headshot of Edward McDaniel Collins Jr.Edward McDaniel Collins Jr.
1978-1985

 

Black and white headshot of Harry McKinley Lightsey Jr.Harry McKinley Lightsey Jr.
1985-1992

 

Black and white headshot of Alexander Mullings Sanders Jr.Alexander Mullings Sanders Jr.
1992-2001

 

Black and white headshot of Leo Ignatius Higdon Jr.Leo Ignatius Higdon Jr.
2001-2006

 

Black and white headhot of P. George BensonP. George Benson
2007-2014

 

Black and white headshot of Glenn F. McConnellGlenn F. McConnell
2014-2018

 

Black and white headshot of College of Charleston president Andrew T. Hsu.Andrew T. Hsu
2019 – present