John J. DeGioia
| John J. DeGioia | |
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 DeGioia speaking at the World Economic Forum Summit on the Global Agenda 2008. |
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| 48th President of Georgetown University | |
| Term | July 1, 2001 – present |
| Predecessor | Rev. Leo O'Donovan, S.J. |
| Born | 1957 Connecticut, United States |
| Alma mater | Georgetown University |
| Residence | Washington, D.C. |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Website | president.georgetown.edu |
John J. "Jack" DeGioia (born 1957) became the 48th and current President of Georgetown University on July 1, 2001.[1]
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[edit] Career
DeGioia remains a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy[2] During his tenure as president, DeGioia has overseen the largest addition of campus facilities.[citation needed]
[edit] Honors and Affiliations
DeGioia serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of both Campus Compact[3] and the Forum for the Future of Higher Education.[4]
He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities;[5] the Executive Committee of the Council on Competitiveness;[6] the Big East Executive Committee;[7] and as a commissioner on the Knight Commission for Intercollegiate Athletics.[8]
He also represents the university at the World Economic Forum[9] and the Council on Foreign Relations.[10]
DeGioia has several received honorary degrees, including: Sacred Heart University (2011);[11] Queen’s University Belfast (2009),[12] Loyola University Maryland (2009),[13] and Miami Dade College (2008).[14]
The Sons of Italy presented DeGioia with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Academia in 2004.[15]
In 2008, The Washingtonian named him a Washingtonian of the Year.[16]
[edit] References
- ^ "Meet Our President - Georgetown University". President.georgetown.edu. 2010-01-18. http://president.georgetown.edu/sections/biography/. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Department of Philosophy. "Affiliated Faculty - Department of Philosophy - Georgetown College". Philosophy.georgetown.edu. http://philosophy.georgetown.edu/people/AffiliatedFaculty/. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Post Your Own. "John J. DeGioia | Campus Compact". Compact.org. http://www.compact.org/about/board-of-directors/john-j-degioia/. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Forum". Net.educause.edu. http://net.educause.edu/forum/contact.asp. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Board". Ajcunet.edu. http://www.ajcunet.edu/Board. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Members and Affiliates —". Compete.org. 1998-02-01. http://www.compete.org/about-us/members-and-affiliates/. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ http://www.bigeast.org/portals/5/fls/19400/pdfs/Policy_Manual/section6.pdf
- ^ "Members & Bios". Knightcommission.org. http://www.knightcommission.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=14&Itemid=14. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ http://www.weforum.org/s?s=Georgetown
- ^ "Membership Roster - Council on Foreign Relations". Cfr.org. http://www.cfr.org/about/membership/roster.html?letter=D. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Georgetown University President to Receive Honorary Doctorate at Special Academic Convocation - Sacred Heart University". Sacredheart.edu. http://www.sacredheart.edu/pages/40560_georgetown_university_president_to_receive_honorary_doctorate_at_special_academic_convocation.cfm. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Queen's University Belfast: Centenary, 1908 - 2008". Qub.ac.uk. http://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/centenary/HonoraryGraduates/DrJohnJDeGioia/. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Loyola - Media - News". Tatictest.loyola.edu. 2009-09-25. http://wwwstatictest.loyola.edu/media/news-events/news/090925-designation.aspx. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Pelosi: You are the American dream. - MDC College Forum - Volume 12, Number 6". Mdc.edu. http://www.mdc.edu/main/collegeforum/archive/vol12-6/coverstory/. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "Order Sons of Italy in America® - Press Releases - Archived Press Releases". Osia.org. http://www.osia.org/news/2004/010504.php. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ "2008's Washingtonians of the Year: John Degioia - News & Features". washingtonian.com. http://www.washingtonian.com/articles/people/10782.html. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
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| Preceded by Rev. Leo O'Donovan, S.J. #47 |
President of Georgetown University 2001- #48 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |
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