History of the President's Office

The Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur founded Notre Dame de Namur University, formerly College of Notre Dame, in 1851. Until 1923, the President of the University was the Superior for the Sisters of Notre Dame. From 1923 to 1952, a sister other than the Superior was the Dean of the College. During the presidency of Sister Helen Madeline in the early 1950s, an amendment stated there would be a President of the University as well as a President for the Board of Trustees. In 1994, the bylaws formulated by the Board of Trustees permitted the President of the University to be a lay person.

	Sr. Mary Cornelia Length of Term: 1868-1888
	Sr. Marie de St. Denis Length of Term: 1888-1889
	Sr. Amelia of St. Joseph Length of Term: 1889-1892
	Sr. Mary Bernadine Length of Term: 1892-1913
	Sr. Mary Veronica Length of Term: 1913-1921
	Sr. Berchmans Joseph Length of Term: 1921-1922
	Sr. Julia Length of Term: 1922-1927
	Sr. Julia of the Passion Length of Term: 1927-1936
	Sr. Helen Bernadine Length of Term: 1936-1949
	Sr. Marie Frederica Length of Term: 1949-1951
	Sr. Helen Madeline Length of Term: 1951-1953
	Sr. Mary Loretto Length of Term: 1953-1955
	Sr. Teresa Augustine Length of Term: 1955-1956
	Sr. Catherine Julie Cunningham Length of Term: 1956-1980 (Longest presidency in Notre Dame history)
	Sr. Veronica Skillin Length of Term: 1980-1994
	Dr. Margaret A. Huber Length of Term: 1994-2000
	Dr. John B. Oblak Length of Term: 2000- 2007