The office of Chancellor of the University of Houston System, held by Renu Khator, was created with the establishment of the University of Houston System in 1977 as the chief executive officer of the university system.
Since 1997, the chancellor of the University of Houston System has also held the position of President of the University of Houston, thus making it a dual office.
| Number | Name | Tenure | Life | Notes & Events |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip G. Hoffman | 1977–1979 | 1915–2008 | First chancellor of the University of Houston System and former president of the University of Houston |
| 2 | Charles E. Bishop | 1980–1986 | 1921–2012[1][2] | |
| 3 | Wilbur L. Meier | 1986–1989 | 1939–2008[3] | |
| Interim | Glenn A. Goerke | 1989 | 1931–2015 | Former president of the University of Houston, the University of Houston–Clear Lake, and the University of Houston–Victoria |
| 4 | Alexander F. Schilt | 1989–1995 | 1941– | Former president of the University of Houston–Downtown |
| 5 | William P. Hobby, Jr. | 1995–1997 | 1932– | Former Lieutenant Governor of Texas |
| 6 | Arthur K. Smith | 1997–2003 | 1937– | First person to hold the dual position of chancellor of the University of Houston System and president of the University of Houston |
| 7 | Jay Gogue | 2003–2007 | 1947– | |
| Interim | John M. Rudley | 2007 | 1947– | |
| 8 | Renu Khator | 2008– | 1955– | First female and foreign-born chancellor of the University of Houston System |
References
- ^ 1974–1980 Charles E. Bishop. University of Arkansas, The Office of the Chancellor. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Former UH president dies. The Daily Cougar, 23 Jan 2012. Retrieved 2012-01-23.
- ^ Passings. North Carolina State University Bulletin, October 2008. Retrieved 2014-07-14.
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