• Stowell
  1878-1916
• H. L. Jacobs
  1916-1961
• E. G. Jacobs
  1961-1968
• Hoslett
  1968-1970
• Gulski
  1970,1975-1976
• Evarts
  1970-1975
• O'Hara
  1976-1989
• Trueheart
  1989-1996
• Machtley
  1996-

Ronald K. Machtley

Ronald K. Machtley became the seventh President of Bryant University on June 17, 1996. Under his extraordinary leadership, Bryant has experienced a rapid transformation of its facilities, academic programs, campus life, and technology resulting in national recognition and impressive rankings.

Administrative Highlights:

• Women's Summit (1997)
• New football team & football stadium (1998)
• President's Cultural Series
• Wellness Center opens (Jan. 2002)
• George E. Bello Center for Information and Technology opens (Sept. 2002)
• Quadrangle transformation (2002)
• Bryant College becomes Bryant University (August 25, 2004)
• College of Business and College of Art & Sciences formed (2004)
• Bryant reaccredited by AACSB International (2004)
• Television Studio opens (Jan. 2005)
• Chinese Institute (2005)
• Residence Hall 17 opens (Sept. 2007)
• Ronald K. and Kati Machtley Interfaith Center (2009-2010)
• NCAA Division 1 (2012)