John P. Schlegel

Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J.
23rd President of Creighton University
Term 2000 – 2011
Predecessor Michael J. Morrison, S.J.
26th President of the University of San Francisco[1]
Term July 15, 1991 – 2000 [1]
Predecessor John Lo Schiavo, S.J.
Successor Stephen A. Privett, SJ
Born July 31, 1943 (1943-07-31) (age 68)
Dubuque, Iowa
Alma mater Saint Louis University (B.A.), (M.A.)
University of London (Theology Degree)[2]
University of Oxford (Ph.D.)[2]
Salary Donated to charity because of vow of povery[2]
Website Office of the President

Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. (born July 31, 1943) is the 23rd President of Creighton University since 2000. He formerly served as 26th President of the University of San Francisco from 1991 until 2000.[1]

Schlegel received his bachelor of arts in philosophy and classics from Saint Louis University in 1969.[3] He then completed a master's degree in political science in 1970, also from Saint Louis University.[3] Schlegel also holds a degree in theology, which he obtained from the University of London in 1973, and a doctorate in international relations from Oxford University, which he obtained in 1977.[3]

Schlegel previously served as the executive and academic vice president of John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio, before becoming a university president.[4] On October 17, 1991. Schlegel was named the president of the University of San Francisco, succeeding Father John Lo Schiavo, who had served as USF's president for the prior fourteen years.[4] He officially became the 26th President of the University of San Francisco on June 15, 1991.[4]

In 2000, Father Schlegel was named the President of Creighton University in Omaha. Schlegel is credited with increasing student enrollment during his tenure at Creighton University.[5] He also sheparded a $400 million capital campaign and oversaw the acquisition of 40 acres (160,000 m2) of land located east of the existing campus.[5]

In July 2010, Schlegel announced his intent to retire as President of Creighton University at the end of the 2010-2011 academic year.[5] On July 1, 2011, he was succeeded by Father Timothy R. Lannon, who was the previous president of Saint Joseph's University. [6]

References

  1. ^ a b c University of San Francisco Presidents
  2. ^ a b c One: Omaha Nebraska's Lifestyle Magazine, September 2004 pp. 20-23
  3. ^ a b c "Rev. John P. Schlegel, SJ Announces Retirement as President of Creighton". Creighton University (Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities). 2010-07-16. http://www.ajcunet.edu/Rev-John-P-Schlegel-SJ-Announces-Retirement-as-President-of-Creighton. Retrieved 2010-09-18. 
  4. ^ a b c "University of San Francisco names new president". University of San Francisco. 1991-10-17. http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-9514771.html. Retrieved 2010-09-18. 
  5. ^ a b c "Creighton set to name president". Omaha World-Herald. 2010-09-09. http://www.omaha.com/article/20100908/NEWS01/100909626/0. Retrieved 2010-09-18. 
  6. ^ Johnson, Richard (2010-09-10). "Mason City native Lannon named Creighton president". Mason City Globe Gazette. http://www.globegazette.com/news/local/article_87417aaa-bd32-11df-b40d-001cc4c002e0.html. Retrieved 2010-09-14. 

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