Since his arrival as Northwestern’s eighth president in January 2002, Alan S. Cureton, Ph.D., has led the college to growth in academic excellence and fiscal health while holding firmly to Northwestern’s Christ-centered, biblical foundation.

He is deeply committed to the students of Northwestern and embraces opportunities to interact with them on campus, in chapel, and even in his home as he and his wife, Gayle, frequently invite students to pizza suppers. He has an uncanny ability to remember names and encourages students whenever he can.

Dr. Cureton also serves as president of Northwestern Media, a ministry of University of Northwestern – St. Paul. The media ministry reaches more than a million listeners with the truth and love of Jesus Christ—on the air and worldwide over the Internet—through 15 radio stations that offer encouraging and uplifting music, biblical teaching and dynamic listener engagement.

During his collegiate undergraduate career, Dr. Cureton played varsity football, earning all-conference recognition his senior year. He is especially proud of having started and played in every football game throughout his four-year collegiate career.

Dr. Cureton has been married to his college sweetheart, Gayle, since 1976. They have three children: Luke (Erin), Rachel (Ben), and Michael (Hope).

The delight in their lives currently is being grandparents. They have six grandchildren: Jack Alan Cureton, Isabelle Rose Cureton, Anna Kay Caldwell (deceased), Micah Stevens Cureton, Matthew James Caldwell, and Cooper Jay Cureton.