Presidents ===
Ross Gittell is the ninth president of Bryant University.
Theodore Stowell, 1878–1916
Henry L. Jacobs, 1916–1961
E. Gardner Jacobs, 1961–1970
Schyler Hosler, 1969–1970
Harry F. Everts, 1970–1976
William T. O'Hara, 1976–1989
William E. Trueheart, 1989–1996
Ronald K. Machtley, 1996–2020
Ross Gitell, 2020–present
=== Machtley era ===
Ronald K. Machtley, a former Navy captain and U.S. Representative, was hired as president in 1996. When Machtley arrived he immediately began working with faculty, students and the board of trustees to ensure the future of Bryant. He announced an ambitious capital campaign and plans to build new facilities and upgrade old ones. Under the Machtley administration, Bryant has built a new library, athletic center, communications and IT complex, residence hall, interfaith center, upgraded all athletic fields, and completely renovated the main classroom building and the student union. The school also changed its name to Bryant University in 2004. Its selectivity has increased, …
