University Presidents
Suffolk University, founded in 1906, has had 11 presidents since it was incorporated in 1937. Marisa Kelly is the president today.
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These distinguished men and women have led—and helped shape—Suffolk University.
- Gleason L. Archer (founder), 1937–1948
- Walter M. Burse, 1948–1954
- Robert J. Munce, 1954–1960
- Dennis C. Haley, 1960–1965
- John E. Fenton, Sr., 1965–1970
- Thomas A. Fulham, 1970–1980
- Daniel H. Perlman, 1980–1989
- David J. Sargent, 1989–2010
- Barry Brown (interim), 2010–2012
- James McCarthy, 2012–2014
- Norman R. Smith (interim), 2014–2015
- Margaret McKenna, 2015–2016
- Marisa Kelly (acting), 2016–2018
- Marisa Kelly, 2018–