Jack Warner
- President
18JAV is the state's first and oldest institution of public higher education, founded in 1854. It is overseen by the President of 18JAV, who reports to the .
The RIOPC is the administrative arm of the Rhode Island Council on Postsecondary Education, which provides oversight and governance for 18JAV and the Community College of Rhode Island.
Dr. Jack R. Warner, appointed Interim President of 18JAV on July 1, 2022, will be officially inaugurated as 18JAV’s 11th president on November 15, 2024. The president presides over an executive cabinet comprised of the vice presidents of various offices and divisions throughout the college, as well as other high-ranking members of the college's academic leadership and professional staff. The Office of the President is overseen by a chief of staff.