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The President's House, built in 1935, has housed numerous BW presidents.
Wheeler Hall, named after President John Wheeler

The following is a complete list of presidents of Baldwin Wallace University. This list includes previous presidents under the school's past names Baldwin–Wallace College, Baldwin University, German Wallace College and Baldwin Institute.[1]

Baldwin Institute

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# Name Term Notes References
1 H Dwight 1846–1855 The first principal, named in April 1846 [2]
2 Owen Thornton Reeves 1851–1853 Principal of Baldwin Institute [3]
3 John Wheeler 1855–1870 Soon after becoming principal, a charter was granted establishing Baldwin University. [1]

Baldwin University

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# Name Term Notes References
1 John Wheeler 1856–1870 Namesake of a building on the north side of BW's campus, home to the Education Department [1]
2 Godman William 1870–1875 [1]
3 Aaron Schuyler 1875–1885 [1]
4 Joseph E. Stubbs 1886–1894 [1]
5 Millard F. Warner 1894–1899 [1]
6 Robert M. Freshwater 1899–1902 [1]
7 Glezan A. Reeder 1902–1905 [1]
8 George B. Rogers 1905–1907 [1]
9 Robert L. Waggoner 1909–1911 [1]
10 Glezan A. Reeder 1911–1913 [1]

German Wallace College

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# Name Term Notes References
1 William Nast 1864–1893 [1]
2 Karl Riemenschneider 1894–1908 Reimenschneider's son Albert is the founder of the BW Conservatory and BW Bach Festival, the first collegiate Bach festival in the nation.[4] [1]
3 Edwin Havinghurst 1908–1910 [1]
4 Arthur L. Breslich 1910–1913 [1]

Baldwin-Wallace College

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# Name Term Notes References
1 Arthur Louis Breslich 1913–1918 [1]
2 Albert Boynton Storms 1918–1933 [1]
3 Louis C. Wright 1934–1948 [1]
4 John Lowden Knight 1949–1954 [1]
5 Alfred Bryan Bonds 1955–1981 Namesake of Bonds Hall, which is located on BW's south side campus, and serves as the university's administration building [1]
6 Neal Malicky 1981–1999 Namesake of Malicky Hall, which is located on BW's north side of campus, and serves as an academic building, as well as housing the Psychology, Sociology, and Political Science departments. [1]
7 Mark H. Collier 1999–2006 Namesake of "Goals of Enduring Questions: The Mark Collier Lecture Series" [1][5]
8 Richard Durst 2006–2012 Namesake of the Durst Welcome Center, which is located on BW's south side of campus and serves as the admissions office [1][6]

Baldwin Wallace University

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# Name Term Notes References
1 Robert C. Helmer 2012–2024 [7]
2 Thomas Sutton 2024–2025 Acting President [8]
3 Lee Fisher 2025–Present [9]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Berger DuMound, Joanne (February 11, 2012). "Berea's Baldwin-Wallace College will become Baldwin Wallace University". Retrieved February 11, 2012.
  2. ^ A history of education in the state of Ohio: A centennial volume. columbus: Gazette Printing Press. 1876. pp. 234. John Wheeler first president of baldwin university.
  3. ^ Nelson, E.T., ed. (1895). Fifty Years of History of the Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio. 1844-1894 (PDF). Cleveland, Ohio: The Cleveland Printing and Publishing Co. p. 277.
  4. ^ "Bach Festival Founding". Archived from the original on April 3, 2012. Retrieved July 1, 2012.
  5. ^ "Lecture series". Retrieved June 26, 2012.
  6. ^ "New Welcome Center at Berea's Baldwin-Wallace College taking shape". Cleveland Plain Dealer. January 11, 2012. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved February 17, 2012.
  7. ^ "Baldwin-Wallace College names Robert C. Helmer as its next president". Cleveland.com. February 13, 2012.
  8. ^ "Office of the President". Baldwin Wallace University. 2024. Retrieved November 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Baldwin Wallace University names Lee Fisher 10th President". Baldwin Wallace University. February 10, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
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