John P. Schlegel
Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. | |
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23rd President of Creighton University |
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In office 2000–2011 |
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Preceded by | Michael J. Morrison, S.J. |
Succeeded by | Timothy R. Lannon, S.J. |
26th President of the University of San Francisco[1] |
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In office July 15, 1991 – 2000[1] |
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Preceded by | John Lo Schiavo, S.J. |
Succeeded by | Stephen A. Privett, SJ |
Personal details | |
Born | Dubuque, Iowa |
July 30, 1943
Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. Omaha, Nebraska |
Alma mater | Saint Louis University (B.A.), (M.A.) University of London (Theology Degree)[2] University of Oxford (Ph.D.)[2] |
Website | Office of the President |
John P. Schlegel, S.J. (July 30, 1943 – November 15, 2015) was the 23rd President of Creighton University from 2000 to 2011. He formerly served as 26th President of the University of San Francisco from 1991 until 2000.[1]
Biography
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]
On November 15, 2015, Schlegel died as a result of pancreatic cancer.[7]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 University of San Francisco Presidents
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External links
- 1943 births
- 2015 deaths
- American Jesuits
- Presidents of the University of San Francisco
- Presidents of Creighton University
- People from Dubuque, Iowa
- People from Omaha, Nebraska
- Saint Louis University alumni
- Alumni of the University of London
- Alumni of the University of Oxford
- Marquette University faculty
- John Carroll University faculty
- Cancer deaths in Nebraska
- Deaths from pancreatic cancer