Julie Sullivan
Julie Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1957 or 1958 (age 66–67)[1] |
| Education | Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Ph.D. |
| Alma mater | University of Florida |
| Occupation(s) | Professor, provost, university president |
| Spouse | Robert[2] |
| Children | 6[2] |
Dr. Julie Sullivan is the fifteenth president of the University of St. Thomas, a private Roman Catholic institution in St. Paul, Minnesota. As the successor of Fr. Dennis Dease, Sullivan is the first layperson and woman to hold that title in St. Thomas' 128-year history.[1][4]
Before becoming the president in July 2013, she served as the executive vice president and provost at the University of San Diego since 2005. From 2003 to 2005, Sullivan held a professorship in the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego. Before then, she taught for seventeen years at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.[3]
References
- ^ a b c Hennes, Doug (February 14, 2013). "Welcome, President-Elect Sullivan" (Press release). University of St. Thomas. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ a b "St. Thomas Names Julie Sullivan New President". CBS. February 14, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ a b French, Rose (February 14, 2013). "More St. Thomas growth: First woman lay president". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
- ^ Friedrich, Alex (February 14, 2013). "St. Thomas' female president reflects trends in Catholic education". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved September 15, 2013.