Dennis H. Holtschneider

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The Reverend Fr. Dennis H. Holtschneider is the president of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. He was chosen by the Board of Trustees as the university's president in spring 2004 and took office in July 2004.

A native of Detroit, Michigan, he is a graduate of Niagara University with a degree in Mathematics and is a member of the Congregation of the Mission, an order of Catholic priests founded by St. Vincent de Paul and commonly referred to as Vincentians. He received as a doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Harvard University.

Holtschneider was a professor and associate dean at St. John's University for several years. St. John's, Niagara, and DePaul are all universities in the Vincentian tradition. His academic background is in the relationship between Catholic universities and the lay sector and the administration of Catholic universities. Holtschneider has lead national studies in these areas, along with being the author of a book on this Catholic higher education administration.

He is a member of the advisory board of the American Council on Education and the National Leadership Roundtable on Church Management. Holtschneider was appointed by Chicago Mayor Richard Daley to the Mayor's Chicago 2016 Evaluation Committee, which is preparing a bid for Chicago to host the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Holtschneider served for several years as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Niagara University. While at Niagara, Holtschneider was active with community organizations in Niagara Falls and Niagara County. He also was an adjunct professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University at Buffalo.

Preceded by: Rev. John P. Minogue

President of DePaul University 2004 –

Succeeded by: Incumbent