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SCHLEGEL, John P.
SCHLEGEL, John P. (Rev.) (Dubuque, IA, July 31, 1943-- ). Educator. Schlegel received his bachelor's and master's degrees from Saint Louis University. He received his theology degree from the University of London and his Ph.D from the University of Oxford.
Schlegel 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 has 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, Father Schlegel was named the President of Creighton University in Omaha. Schlegel has been credited with increasing student enrollment during his tenure at Creighton University. He also guided a $400 million capital campaign and oversaw the acquisition of 40 acres 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.
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