Jonathan R. Alger

Jonathan R. Alger is the current President at James Madison University. Prior to this, they served as Vice President and General Counsel at Rutgers University from January 2005 to December 2012, Senior VP from 2008 onwards. Before that, they were Assistant General Counsel at the University of Michigan from January 2000 to December 2004. From January 1996 to December 2000, Jonathan worked as Associate Counsel and Counsel at the American Association of University Professors. Jonathan began their career as an Attorney-Advisor at the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, from January 1992 to December 1996. Lastly, they were an Associate in the Labor and Employment Law Section at Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP from January 1989 to December 1992.

Jonathan R. Alger graduated from Churchville-Chili Senior High School before going on to Swarthmore College where they earned their Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Government. Jonathan then attended Harvard Law School, earning their Doctor of Law.

Chris Orem - Director, Institutional Research, Art Dean - Associate Vice President, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and Donna Harper - Vice President, Access and Enrollment Management report to Jonathan R. Alger.