William Earl "Bill" Troutt (born June 13, 1949) served as the 19th president of Rhodes College in Memphis, Tennessee from 1999 to 2017.
A new college curriculum, innovative academic partnerships to enhance student learning, a re-centering and re-shaping of the campus, and a new trustee governance structure represent some of the outcomes of his leadership.
2015 saw the completion of a $314 million Campaign for Rhodes to support student scholarships, faculty recruitment, community engagement, and campus enhancements.
Under his leadership, Belmont increased enrollment by 75 percent, raised the ACT average from 16 to 25, and added geographic diversity with students from almost every state and 45 countries.
He also led a successful land acquisition strategy in the heart of Nashville which enabled Belmont to double the size of its campus.