Seabrook (1945–1955)
Hubert V. Manning (1956–1984)
Oscar A. Rogers (1984–1994)
Henry N. Tisdale (1994–2019)
Dwaun Warmack (2019–present)
== Academics ==
Claflin offers degrees through four schools:
School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
School of Business
School of Education
== Student life ==
=== Athletics ===
Claflin University's athletics teams are referred to as the Panthers. The institution is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) since the 2018–19 academic year. The Panthers have also competed in the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) from 2008–09 to 2017–18; as well as in the defunct Eastern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (EIAC) from 1983–84 to 2004–05.
Claflin competes in ten intercollegiate varsity sports: Men's basketball, baseball, cross country and track & field, and women's basketball, cheerleading, …