Evelyn Kathleen Welch MBE (née Samuels; born 1959) is an American-English scholar of the Renaissance and Early Modern Period, and Vice Chancellor of the University of Bristol. Prior to her role as Vice Chancellor, Evelyn was the professor of Renaissance Studies, Provost, and Senior Vice President (Arts & Sciences) at King’s College London. She served as the Interim President and Principal of King's College London from February to June 2021.