Elizabeth Kiss

Elizabeth Kiss ( ; born 1961) is an American philosopher and academic administrator, specialising in moral and political philosophy. She is the 20th and current president of Union College.

Formerly in 2018, she was the Warden of Rhodes House, Oxford University, and CEO of the Rhodes Trust. She was responsible for administering the Rhodes Scholarship, providing pastoral support to existing Rhodes Scholars and coordinating the Rhodes Trust. She was the first woman to hold this role. Previously she served as president of Agnes Scott College.

Career Much of Kiss's research has focused on political philosophy and moral education which she believes is essential to personal and professional development.

She served as the eighth President of Agnes Scott College in Decatur, Georgia from 2006 to 2018. Named one of the Eight Most Influential People in US Higher Education by the Chronicle of Higher Education, 2017. The American Council on Education Award for Institutional Transformation (for Agnes Scott College), 2017. Turknett Leadership Character Award for Higher Education, 2007.