Richard Howard Linton (born March 18, 1966) is an American academic and the 15th president of Kansas State University.

His father held a Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of Pennsylvania and worked 35 years for DuPont where he developed several patents.

In 2012, he became dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Science at North Carolina State University, a position he held for 10 years.

[2] In addition to his role at Kansas State University, Linton serves as a member of the Food and Drug Administration’s Science Advisory Board.

On October 13, 2023, Linton's cancer treatments were completed and he returned to his campus residence, saying, "I am planning to conduct much of my work from the Pres Res as I regain my strength.