 In 1985 Rabbi Professor Jonathan Magonet became the first full-time Principal, a position he held for 20 years, retiring in 2005.He was succeeded by Rabbi Professor Marc Saperstein in the following year, when the combined new College adopted the name Leo Baeck College.Saperstein completed his term of office in July 2011 and continues to teach at the College as Professor of Jewish History and Homiletics.