Isaac Ferris

In 1820 Rev. Isaac Ferris (1798–1873) was appointed by the Board of Domestic Missions to labor in the Classis of Montgomery. Later, he was active at Market Street Dutch Reform Church in New York City. He served as the 3rd President of New York University from 1853 to 1870. During his tenure he brought financial stability to the university.[1]

Isaac Ferris

References

Thomas J. Frusciano; Marilyn H. Pettit (1997). New York University and the City: An Illustrated History. Rutgers University Press. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-0-8135-2347-7.

Academic offices
Preceded by Theodore Frelinghuysen	Chancellor of New York University 1853–1870	Succeeded by Howard Crosby

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[FruscianoPettit1997-1] Thomas J. Frusciano; Marilyn H. Pettit (1997). New York University and the City: An Illustrated History. Rutgers University Press. pp. 46–. ISBN 978-0-8135-2347-7.

Chancellors and Presidents of New York University
Chancellors	Mathews (1831–1839) Frelinghuysen (1839–1850) Ferris (1853–1870) Crosby (1870–1881) Hall (1881–1891) MacCracken (1891–1911) Brown (1911–1933) Chase (1933–1951) Madden (acting, 1951–1952)
Presidents	Heald (1952–1956) Newsom (1956–1962) Hester (1962–1975) Sawhill (1975–1980) Bennett (acting, 1979–1981) Brademas (1981–1991) Oliva (1991–2002) Sexton (2002–2015) Hamilton (2016– )
*From 1850–1851 the faculty and Council jointly administered the University