The president of The Citadel is the chief administrator of The Citadel, a public senior military college in Charleston, South Carolina. Previously known as the Superintendent, the title was changed in 1921 during the tenure of Colonel Oliver J. Bond.

The Citadel was a component of the South Carolina Military Academy from 1845 to 1865. The Arsenal Academy, located in Columbia, South Carolina, made up the other portion of the academy, with cadets receiving their initial training in the first year at The Arsenal before moving to The Citadel to complete the final three years of their education. Each campus had its own superintendent, but reported to the same Board of Visitors. Initially, both superintendents held the rank of captain, but in 1845 The Citadel's superintendent became a major.

On March 23, 2026, The Citadel announced that General Kenneth F. "Frank" McKenzie Jr. was selected from a pool of four finalists to lead the college after the retirement of General Glenn M. Walters, slated for June 30, 2026.

Presidents of The Citadel today occupy a home on campus known as Quarters One.

The Citadel Superintendents No. Image Name Branch Began Ended Alma mater Class Notes 1 USA 1843 1844 USMA 1838 2 USA 1844 1852 USMA 1826 3 SCM 1852 1859 College of Charleston 1839 4 Major Peter Fayssoux Stevens SCM 1859 1861 The Citadel 1849 5 SCM 1861 1865 The Citadel 1849 6 CSA 1882 1885 The Citadel 1851 7 CSA 1885 1890 Howard (AL) 8 CSA 1890 1908 The Citadel 1854 9 Colonel Oliver James Bond SCM 1908 1921 The Citadel 1886

Presidents No. Image Name Branch Began Ended Alma mater Class Notes 9 Colonel Oliver James Bond SCM 1921 1931 The Citadel 1886 10 USA 1931 1953 USMA 1892 – SCM 1953 1954 Virginia 11 USA 1954 1965 USMA 1917 12 USA 1965 1970 USMA 1931 13 SCM 1970 1974 The Citadel 1932 14 USA 1974 1979 The Citadel 1942 – SCM 1979 1979 The Citadel 1934 15 USN 1979 1980 USNA 1947 16 USA 1980 1989 The Citadel 1942 17 USAF 1989 1996 The Citadel 1959 – USAR 1996 1997 The Citadel 1959 18 USMC 1997 2005 USMA 1959 – USAR 2005 2006 The Citadel 1959 19 USAF 2006 2018 The Citadel 1973 – USAF 2018 2018 The Citadel 1967 20 USMC 2018 2026 The Citadel 1979 21 USMC 2026 The Citadel 1979

The Arsenal Initially created as a separate academy, The Arsenal in Columbia, South Carolina became an auxiliary to The Citadel in 1845. Together, the schools comprised the South Carolina Military Academy. Cadets completed their first year at The Arsenal before moving to The Citadel for the remainder of their tenure. In May, 1865, the remainder of the Battalion of State Cadets, which was primarily composed of Arsenal cadets, disbanded at Newberry, South Carolina as one of the last Confederate units to disband. The Arsenal never reopened, its buildings mostly destroyed in the burning of Columbia by General Sherman. One building that remains is currently the used as the South Carolina Governor's Mansion.

Superintendents No. Image Name Branch Began Ended Alma mater Class Notes 1 SCM 1842 1845 2 SCM 1845 1856 3 SCM 1856 1858 The Citadel 1846 4 SCM 1858 1861 The Citadel 1849 5 SCM 1861 1865 The Citadel 1851

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