Henry Bienen
Henry Samuel Bienen | |
|---|---|
| 15th President of Northwestern University | |
| In office January 1, 1995 – August 31, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Arnold R. Weber |
| Succeeded by | Morton O. Schapiro |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 5, 1939 |
| Education | Cornell University (BS) University of Chicago (MS, PhD) |
Henry Samuel Bienen (born May 5, 1939) is an American academic and administrator. He was President of the Poetry Foundation from 2015 through his resignation in 2020, and served as President of Northwestern University from 1995 to 2009. On September 9, 2025, Northwestern announced that he would serve as interim president effective September 16, 2025, following the resignation of Michael Schill.