St. Stephen's College appointed Professor Susan Elias as its first female principal

St. Stephen's College appointed Professor Susan Elias as its first female principal

¨     St. Stephen's College appointed Professor Susan Elias as its first female principal on 12 May 2026.

¨     She will assume charge as the 14th principal of the college on 1 June 2026.

¨     St Stephen’s College was founded in 1881.

¨     It is a constituent college of the University of Delhi.

¨     Women students were admitted to the college from 1975.

¨     The post of principal remained male-led until 2026.

¨     The principal is responsible for academic administration, faculty coordination, and institutional governance.

¨     Professor Susan Elias succeeded Professor John Varghese.

¨     Professor John Varghese’s tenure saw administrative disputes between the college and the University of Delhi.

¨     Professor Susan Elias is a computer scientist and academic administrator.

¨  She has more than three decades of experience in teaching, research, and university administration.

¨     Before this appointment, she served as Pro Vice Chancellor (Research) at Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh from January to May 2026.