Presidents of St. Francis Xavier University
1853-present
| 1853-1854 | Rev. Dr. John Schulte, Rector |
| 1854-1858 | Most Rev. John Cameron, Rector |
| 1858-1863 | Most Rev. Colin F. MacKinnon, Rector/President (Founder, July 20, 1853) |
| 1863-1880 | Rt. Rev. Hugh Gillis, President |
| 1880-1884 | Rev. Dr. Angus Cameron, President |
| 1884-1891 | Most Rev. Neil McNeil, President |
| 1891-1898 | Rev. Dr. Daniel A. Chisholm, President |
| 1898-1906 | Rev. Dr. Alexander M. Thompson, President |
| 1906-1936 | Rt. Rev. Dr. Hugh P. MacPherson, President |
| 1936-1944 | Rev. Dr. Daniel MacDonald, President |
| 1944-1954 | Rt. Rev. Dr. Patrick Nicholson, President |
| 1954-1964 | Rt. Rev. Hugh Somers, President |
| 1964-1970 | Rt. Rev. Malcolm A. MacLellan, President |
| 1970-1978 | Rev. Malcolm MacDonell, President |
| 1978-1990 | Rev. Dr. Gregory A. MacKinnon, President |
| 1990-1996 | Dr. David J. Lawless, President |
| 1996-2014 | Dr. Sean E. Riley, President |
| 2014-2019 | Dr. Kent D. MacDonald, President |
| 2020-present | Dr. Andrew Hakin, President |
Contact
Office of the President
4130 University Ave
Antigonish NS B2G 2W5
Canada
