| President | University/Affiliation | Dates |
| Peter Richardson | Northeastern University | 2021-present |
| Wilford Pinkney Jr. | CUNY Graduate Center | 2012-2021 |
| Peter J. Baxter | Niagara University | 2011-2012 |
| Ed Warzala | SUNY Empire State College | 2010-2011 |
| Roddrick Colvin | John Jay College | 2009-2010 |
| Frank Vandervalk | SUNY Empire State College | 2008-2009 |
| Ed Warzala | SUNY Empire State College | 2007-2008 |
| Jeff Miller | SUNY New Paltz | 2006-2007 |
| Luba Racanska | St. John’s University | 2005-2006 |
| Thomas Sinclair | SUNY Binghamton | 2004-2005 |
| Tim Duvall | St. John’s University | 2003-2004 |
| Peter J. Baxter | Niagara University | 2002-2003 |
| Jeff Kraus | Wagner University | 2001-2002 |
| Arthur L. Galub | Bronx Community College | 2000-2001 |
| Azzedine Layachi | St. John’s University | 1999-2000 |
| Cynthia Ward | The Sage Colleges | 1998-1999 |
| Jeffrey Kraus | Wagner University | 1997-1998 |
| Pat O'Hara | John Jay College | 1996-1997 |
| Leon Halpert | Siena College | 1994-1995 |
| David Johnston | Columbia University | 1993-1994 |
| Robert Heineman | Alfred University | 1992-1993 |
| Nancy McGlen | Niagara University | 1991-1992 |
| John Harman | St. John Fisher College | 1990-1991 |
| Lottie Feinberg | John Jay College | 1989-1990 |
| Stephen Wasby | SUNY Albany | 1988-1989 |
| Steven Peterson | Alfred University | 1987-1988 |
| Sondra Fargonis | New School for Social Research | 1986-1987 |
| Charles Lamb | SUNY Buffalo | 1985-1986 |
| Henry Steck | SUNY Cortland | 1984-1985 |
| Site | Year |
| Virtual (Hosted by NYSPSA) | 2022 |
| Virtual (Hosted By Elmira College) | 2021 |
| Wagner College | 2019 |
| Wagner College | 2018 |
| Nazareth College | 2017 |
| SUNY New Platz | 2016 |
| SUNY Plattsburgh | 2015 |
| St. John's University | 2014 |
| Syracuse University | 2013 |
| Wagner College | 2012 |
| Niagara University | 2011 |
| SUNY Empire State College | 2010 |
| John Jay College | 2009 |
| SUNY Albany | 2008 |
| Marist College | 2007 |
| John Jay College | 2006 |
| Niagara University | 2005 |
| SUNY Binghamton | 2004 |
| Wagner College | 2003 |
| Niagara University | 2002 |
| SUNY New Paltz | 2001 |
| Hofstra University | 2000 |
| St. John's University | 1999 |
| The Sage Colleges | 1998 |
| Speaker | University/Affiliation | Year |
|
Panel on the State of Democracy Dr. Munroe Eagles, Moderator Jim Twombly Jacob Neiheisel Pete Richardson
|
University at Buffalo Elmira College University at Buffalo Northeastern University |
2022 |
|
Lt. Governor Kathy Hochul
|
New York State
|
2021 |
| Dr. Bruce Cronin | City College of NY (CUNY) | 2019 |
| Dr. Elizabeth Cohen | Syracuse University | 2018 |
|
Panel on NY Constitutional Convention: Robert Bullock, Moderator Christopher Bopst Hernia Dulles Peter Galie |
SUNY Albany Sam-Son Logistics Cornell University Canisius College |
2017 |
| Dr. Gerald Benjamin | Director of Benjamin Center at SUNY New Platz | 2016 |
| Dr. Henry Steck (Distinguished Professor) | SUNY Cortland | 2015 |
| Dr. Claes G. Ryn | Catholic University, Chair National Humanities Institute | 2014 |
| Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner | Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation, Executive Director | 2013 |
| Dr. Francis Fox Piven (Distinguished Professor) | CUNY Graduate Center | 2012 |
| Dr. Claude E. Welch (Distinguished Professor) | SUNY Buffalo | 2011 |
| Dr. Mary Nell Morgan | SUNY Empire State College | 2010 |
| Gillian Sorensen | UN Foundation | 2009 |
| Dr. Bruce Miroff | SUNY Albany | 2008 |