John P. Schlegel

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]

Rev. John P. Schlegel, S.J.
23rd President of
Creighton University
In office
2000–2011
Preceded byMichael J. Morrison, S.J.
Succeeded byTimothy R. Lannon, S.J.
26th President of the
University of San Francisco[1]
In office
July 15, 1991 – 2000[1]
Preceded byJohn Lo Schiavo, S.J.
Succeeded byStephen A. Privett, SJ
Personal details
Born(1943-07-30)July 30, 1943
Dubuque, Iowa
DiedNovember 15, 2015(2015-11-15) (aged 72)
Omaha, Nebraska
Cause of deathPancreatic cancer
Alma materSaint Louis University (B.A.), (M.A.)
University of London (Theology Degree)[2]
University of Oxford (Ph.D.)[2]
SalaryDonated to charity because of vow of poverty[2]
WebsiteOffice of the President

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, 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 shepherded 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. University of San Francisco Presidents
  2. One: Omaha Nebraska's Lifestyle Magazine, September 2004 pp. 20-23
  3. "Rev. John P. Schlegel, SJ Announces Retirement as President of Creighton". Creighton University. Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. 2010-07-16. Archived from the original on 2010-10-13. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  4. "University of San Francisco names new president". University of San Francisco. 1991-10-17. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  5. "Creighton set to name president". Omaha World-Herald. 2010-09-09. Archived from the original on 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
  6. Johnson, Richard (2010-09-10). "Mason City native Lannon named Creighton president". Mason City Globe Gazette. Retrieved 2010-09-14.
  7. "Former Creighton President Rev John P. Schlegel Passes Away". WOWT. 2015-11-15. Retrieved 2015-11-15.
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