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 |
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In office July 15, 1991 – 2000 |
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| Preceded by | John Lo Schiavo, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | Stephen A. Privett, SJ |
| Personal details | |
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July 30, 1943 Dubuque, Iowa |
| Died | November 15, 2015 (aged 72) Omaha, Nebraska |
| Cause of death | Pancreatic cancer |
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Saint Louis University (B.A.), (M.A.) University of London (Theology Degree) University of Oxford (Ph.D.) |
| Salary | Donated to charity because of vow of poverty |
| 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.
Schlegel received his Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and classics from Saint Louis University in 1969. He then completed a master's degree in political science in 1970, also from Saint Louis University. 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.
Schlegel previously served as the executive and academic vice president of John Carroll University 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, 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 Creighton University in Omaha. Schlegel is credited with increasing student enrollment during his tenure at Creighton University. 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.
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