List of principals of the University of Toronto Scarborough
The University of Toronto Scarborough, one of the three campuses of the University of Toronto, has had 12 principals since it was established in 1964 as Scarborough College.[1] The current officeholder is Linda Johnston, who has served as the vice-president and principal since January 1, 2024.[2][3]
Abbreviated as "VP-principal" or "VPP," the vice-president/principal is the executive head of the Scarborough campus. The VP-principal is also an ex-officio member of the Scarborough Campus Council, an arm of the University of Toronto Governing Council.[4]
Since 2003, the principal of the Scarborough campus has had a dual role as a vice-president of the University of Toronto, following a reorganization of the campus's administrative structure in anticipation of student enrolment growth in the early 2000s. The vice-president reports directly to the president of the University of Toronto.[5]
The first Scarborough principal was D. Carlton Williams, a professor of psychology at the University of Toronto who, in 1964, was tasked with leading the establishment of both the university's Erindale and Scarborough campuses.[6]
Principals
| No. | Image | Name | Took office | Left office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal of Scarborough College (1964–1996) | ||||
| 1 |  |
D. Carlton Williams | 1964 | 1965 |
| 2 | |
A. F. Wynne Plumptre | 1965 | 1972 |
| 3 | |
D. Ralph Campbell | 1972 | 1976 |
| 4 | |
Albert Derrick Allen | 1976 | 1976 |
| 5 | |
Joan Foley | 1976 | 1984 |
| acting | 1999 | 2000 | ||
| acting | |
John S. Colman[7] | 1980 | 1981 |
| 6 | |
George Ronald Williams | 1984 | 1989 |
| Principal of the University of Toronto at Scarborough (1996–2003) | ||||
| 7 | |
Paul R. Thompson | 1989 | 2003 |
| Vice-president of the University of Toronto, Principal of the University of Toronto at Scarborough (2003–2006) | ||||
| interim | |
John Youson | 2003 | 2004 |
| Vice-president of the University of Toronto, Principal of the University of Toronto Scarborough (2006–present) | ||||
| 8 | |
Kwong-loi Shun | 2004 | 2006 |
| 9 | |
Franco Vaccarino | 2007 | 2014 |
| interim | _(cropped).jpg) |
Bruce Kidd[8][9] | 2014 | 2015 |
| 10 | 2015 | 2018 | ||
| 11 | |
Wisdom J. Tettey[10][11] | 2018 | 2024 |
| acting | |
Linda Johnston[2] | 2024 | 2025 |
| 12 | 2025 | incumbent | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "UTSC Principals". University of Toronto Scarborough. Office of the Vice-President & Principal. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- 1 2 Garcia Rosas, Rafael (February 24, 2025). "UTSC officially installs 12th Principal and U of T Vice-President Linda Johnston". The Varsity.
- ↑ "Linda Johnston appointed U of T vice-president and U of T Scarborough principal". Education News Canada. July 2, 2024.
- ↑ "UTSC Campus Council Membership". University of Toronto Governing Council. Secretariat. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "History | University of Toronto Scarborough". www.utsc.utoronto.ca. Retrieved 2026-01-25.
- ↑ "David Carleton Williams". University of Toronto Scarborough. Office of the Vice-President & Principal. Retrieved January 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Former UTSC Dean and professor John Colman passes away". University of Toronto Scarborough News. January 10, 2011. Retrieved March 20, 2026.
- ↑ Yun, Tom (November 30, 2015). "Bruce Kidd installed as vice-president, principal of UTSC". The Varsity. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ↑ Hatherly, Tara (November 24, 2015). "Bruce Kidd officially becomes 10th University of Toronto Scarborough principal". Toronto.com. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ↑ Afful, Aba (March 12, 2019). "Ghanian Prof Wisdom Tetty becomes principal of University of Toronto". YEN News. Retrieved February 1, 2026.
- ↑ Omole, Damola (September 2, 2024). "UTSC Principal, U of T Vice-President Wisdom Tettey steps down". The Varsity.
