John P. Schlegel, S.J. (July 30, 1943 – November 15, 2015) was the 23rd President of

Creighton University Creighton University is a private Jesuit research university in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate and underg ...

from 2000 to 2011. He formerly served as 26th President of the

University of San Francisco The University of San Francisco (USF) is a private Jesuit university in San Francisco, California. The university's main campus is located on a setting between the Golden Gate Bridge and Golden Gate Park. The main campus is nicknamed "The ...

from 1991 until 2000.

Biography

Schlegel received his

Bachelor of Arts Bachelor of arts (BA or AB; from the Latin ', ', or ') is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate program in the arts, or, in some cases, other disciplines. A Bachelor of Arts degree course is generally completed in three or four yea ...

in philosophy and classics from

Saint Louis University Saint Louis University (SLU) is a private Jesuit research university with campuses in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, and Madrid, Spain. Founded in 1818 by Louis William Valentine DuBourg, it is the oldest university west of the Mississip ...

in 1969. He then completed a

master's degree A master's degree (from Latin ) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

political science Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and ...

in 1970, also from Saint Louis University. Schlegel also holds a degree in

theology Theology is the systematic study of the nature of the divine and, more broadly, of religious belief. It is taught as an academic discipline, typically in universities and seminaries. It occupies itself with the unique content of analyzing th ...

, which he obtained from the

University of London The University of London (UoL; abbreviated as Lond or more rarely Londin in post-nominals) is a federal public research university located in London, England, United Kingdom. The university was established by royal charter in 1836 as a degre ...

in 1973, and a doctorate in

international relations International relations (IR), sometimes referred to as international studies and international affairs, is the Scientific method, scientific study of interactions between sovereign states. In a broader sense, it concerns all activities betwe ...

from

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, which he obtained in 1977. Schlegel previously served as the executive and academic

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John Carroll University John Carroll University is a private Jesuit university in University Heights, Ohio. It is primarily an undergraduate, liberal arts institution accompanied by the John M. and Mary Jo Boler College of Business. John Carroll has an enrollment of ...

in Cleveland, Ohio, before becoming a university president. On October 17, 1991. Schlegel was named the president of the University of San Francisco, succeeding Father

John Lo Schiavo John Lo Schiavo S.J. (February 25, 1925 – May 15, 2015) was an American Jesuit and academic who was the 25th president of the University of San Francisco from 1977 until 1991 and later a USF chancellor. Biography A lifelong resident of San Fr ...

, who had served as USF's president for the prior fourteen years. He officially became the 26th President of the University of San Francisco on June 15, 1991. In 2000, Schlegel was named the President of

in Omaha. Schlegel is credited with increasing student enrollment during his tenure at Creighton University. He also shepherded a $400 million capital campaign and oversaw the acquisition of of land located east of the existing campus. In July 2010, Schlegel announced his intent to retire as President of Creighton University at the end of the 2010–2011 academic year. On July 1, 2011, he was succeeded by Father

Timothy R. Lannon Timothy Ryan Lannon, S.J. was the 24th president of Creighton University from July 1, 2011 to January 20, 2015. He was previously the president of Saint Joseph's University. Biography Early life Timothy Ryan Lannon, S.J., is a native of Mason ...

, who was the previous president of Saint Joseph's University. On November 15, 2015, Schlegel died as a result of pancreatic cancer.

References

External links

Father Schlegel - President - Creighton UniversityCreighton University : Conversations with the President
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