List of presidents of the University of Toronto
The University of Toronto, a public research university in Greater Toronto, Ontario, has had 17 presidents since it was founded in 1827 as King's College. The current officeholder is Melanie Woodin, who has served as president since July 1, 2025.
The president is the executive head of the University of Toronto appointed by the Governing Council, of which the president is also an ex officio member, alongside the chancellor.
The president's office is historically in Simcoe Hall, 27 King's College Circle on the St. George campus in downtown Toronto, and the president has living accommodations in the President's Estate, a property in the Rosedale neighbourhood of Toronto.
The first officeholder was The Reverend John Strachan, the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto, who chartered King's College under King George IV. The first president under the university's present name was The Reverend John McCaul in 1850. McCaul was also the longest-serving president, holding the office from 1848 to 1880 under various titles including the President of University College.
James Loudon was the first Canadian-born president, and served from 1892 to 1906.
The incumbent, Melanie Woodin, is an alumna of the university and the first woman to hold the office.