Stephen Privett
| Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S.J. | |
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| 27th President of the University of San Francisco |
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In office September 15, 2000 – July 31, 2014 |
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| Preceded by | John P. Schlegel, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J. |
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| Born | 1942 San Francisco, California |
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Gonzaga University (B.A.) Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley (M.A.) Catholic University of America (Ph.D.) |
The Reverend Stephen Arena Privett, S.J. (born 1942 San Francisco, California) is a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus. Father Privett was the 27th president of the University of San Francisco.
Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S.J., began his tenure as the 27th president of the University of San Francisco on September 15, 2000.
On September 30, 2013, Father Privett announced he will step down as president. Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J. was elected the 28th president of the University of San Francisco on April 8, 2014. Father Privett ended his tenure as president of USF on July 31, 2014. He was elected President Emeritus by the Board of Trustees on June 2, 2014, effective upon the conclusion of his tenure as president. He is currently serving as Chancellor of the university.
Born in San Francisco, California, Father Privett joined the Society of Jesus in 1960 and was ordained a priest in 1972. He holds a bachelor's degree from Gonzaga University, a master's of Divinity from the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley, and a doctorate in catechetics from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.His doctorate is in Catechetics and his particular expertise focuses on the Hispanic community in the Catholic Church.
He has served as an instructor and principal at Bellarmine College Preparatory in San Jose, California and associate professor at Santa Clara University. While at Santa Clara, Father Privett was appointed academic vice-president in 1991 and provost in 1997. As provost, he was responsible for oversight of student life, intercollegiate athletics, as well as academic affairs. While teaching at Santa Clara, he was recognized for “Teaching Excellence and Campus Leadership” with the Sears Roebuck Foundation Award.
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