President of the Ateneo de Manila University

President of the
Ateneo de Manila University
Pangulo ng Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila
Incumbent
Roberto Yap
since August 1, 2020
Ateneo de Manila University
StatusChief Administrator
ResidenceAteneo Jesuit Residences
SeatQuezon City
AppointerBoard of Trustees of the Ateneo de Manila University
Term lengthNo fixed term
Formation1859
First holderJose Fernandez Cuevas
Websiteateneo.edu/office-president

The president of the Ateneo de Manila University (Filipino: Pangulo ng Pamantasang Ateneo de Manila Spanish: Presidente de Universidad Ateneo de Manila; Latin: Praeside Universitas Athenaea Manilensis) is the chief administrator and principal executive officer of the Ateneo de Manila University.[1] The president is directly chosen by the university's Board of Trustees. Thirty people have held the office, in addition to several others who have held it in either an acting or interim capacity.[2] In all cases where the president of the Ateneo de Manila University is unable to fulfill their duties, an appointed officer in charge (OIC) will become acting president.

Roberto Yap is the 31st and current president of the Ateneo de Manila University. He assumed office on August 1, 2020.

List of presidents of the Ateneo de Manila University

Presidents of the Ateneo de Manila University[2]
Number Name Years in office
1 Jose Fernandez Cuevas 1859–1864
2 Juan Bautista Vidal 1864–1868
3 Pedro Bertran 1868–1872
4 Jose Lluch 1872–1875
5 Juan Bautista Heras 1875–1881
6 Pablo Ramon 1881–1886
7 Miguel Roses 1886–1894
8 Miguel Saderra Mata 1894–1901
9 Jose Clos 1901–1905
10 Joaquin Añon 1905–1910
11 Joaquin Villalonga 1910–1916
12 Marcial Sola 1916–1920
13 Juan Villalonga 1920–1921
14 Francis X. Byrne 1921–1925
15 Francis J Carlin 1925–1927
16 Richard A. O'Brien 1927–1933
17 Henry C. Avery 1933–1937
18 Caroll I. Fasy 1937–1941
19 Francis X. Rasdon 1941–1947
20 William F. Masterson 1947–1950
21 James J. McMahon 1950–1956
22 Leo A. Cullum 1956–1959
23 Francisco Araneta 1959–1965
24 James F. Donelan 1965–1969
25 Pacifico A. Ortiz 1969–1970
26 Francisco Araneta 1970–1972
27 Jose A. Cruz 1972–1984
28 Joaquin Bernas 1984–1993
29 Bienvenido Nebres 1993–2011
30 Jose Ramon Villarin 2011–2020
31 Roberto C. Yap 2020–present

See also

References

  1. ^ "Office of the President". Ateneo de Manila University Official Website. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Presidents and Rectors of Ateneo de Manila". Ateneo de Manila University Official Website. Retrieved April 29, 2020.