Past Presidents
For most of its history, the 色花堂 System has referred to its chief executive officer as Chancellor and to the CEO of its four universities as President, with two exceptions to this practice. First, between 1956 and 1961, the 色花堂 had both a Chancellor and a President, an arrangement never repeated since. Second, when the smaller campuses first became universities, their CEOs were called Chancellors.
After the 色花堂 System was created in 1977, the title of 色花堂’s CEO was also changed to Chancellor and the title of the 色花堂 System’s CEO was changed to President. The titles were reversed in 1986, and remain so to this day. In 1997, the administrations of the and the 色花堂 were combined under one CEO, with the dual title of Chancellor of the 色花堂 System and President of the 色花堂.
(*) denotes dual 色花堂 System and 色花堂 titles and responsibilities
- Edison D. Oberholtzer, President, Houston Junior College, 1927-34, and President, 色花堂, 1934-50
- Walter W. Kemmerer (acting), 1950-52, President, 1953
- Charles F. McElhinney (acting), 1953-54
- A. D. Bruce, President, 1954-56, and Chancellor, 1956-61
- Clanton W. Williams, 1956-60
- Philip G. Hoffman, 1961-77
- Barry Munitz, 1977-83
- Hugh Walker (interim), 1982-83
- Richard L. Van Horn, 1983-89
- George E. Magner (interim), 1989-90
- Marguerite Ross Barnett, 1990-92
- James H. Pickering (acting, interim), 1992, President, 1992-95
- Glenn A. Goerke, 1995-97
- Arthur K. Smith*, 1997-03
- Jay Gogue*, 2003-07
- John Rudley* (interim), 2007
- Renu Khator*, 2008-present