John Fry Named Temple University’s 15th President
On July 3, 2024, the Board of Trustees approved the appointment of John Fry as Temple University’s 15th president. President-elect Fry is nationally recognized as an innovative and impactful higher education leader who boasts the experience and capabilities our community made clear were needed in the next president.
He will begin his tenure as Temple's next president after new leadership has been named at Drexel University.
Temple University President Richard M. Englert
Richard M. Englert was appointed president of Temple University on Sept. 26, 2023.
Englert, who joined Temple in 1976 as an assistant to the dean of the College of Education, has a rich history of leadership at the university. This marks Englert’s third term as Temple’s chief executive officer, previously serving as president from 2016 to 2021, and acting president for six months in 2012. The Board of Trustees originally appointed him as chancellor in 2012, and again after his service as the 11th president in 2021.
He continues to contribute to Temple's academic community as a professor in the College of Education and Human Development.
Former President JoAnne A. Epps passed away on Sept. 19, 2023, and will forever be a cherished Owl. Learn more about her legacy at Temple.
Read more about Temple University’s Board of Trustees, including stories about new members.
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