Leslie Wong

Leslie Eric Wong (born 1949) is an American academic, university administrator, and psychology professor. He was President of Northern Michigan University and San Francisco State University. Effective July 1st, 2023, he became the interim President of Connecticut College.

Personal and educational background Wong is of Chinese and Mexican descent. After graduating from Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, California, Wong received his B.A. from Gonzaga University in 1972, his master's degree in experimental psychology from Eastern Washington University in 1974, and his doctoral degree in educational psychology from Washington State University in 1986. Wong was also women's varsity tennis coach at Pierce from 1975 to 1981. Wong later was a psychology professor at The Evergreen State College from 1988 to 1996 and was a dean at the college from 1990 to 1996. Dr. Wong announced on October 1, 2018, that he would retire on July 1, 2019.

In 2017 Wong was accused of permitting the exclusion of Jewish student pro-Israel activists from campus activities. In 2019 the university reversed its anti-Israel policy, and Wong apologized, stating that "Zionists are welcome on our campus."

In 2023, he was selected to be the interim president of Connecticut College in New London, Connecticut.

Personal life Wong is married to Phyllis Wong.