Paul J. Fitzgerald

Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald
28th President of the University of San Francisco
Incumbent
Assumed office August 1, 2014
Preceded by	Stephen Privett, S.J.
Personal details
Born	Burbank, California
Alma mater	Santa Clara University

The Reverend Paul Joseph Fitzgerald, S.J. is a Roman Catholic priest and member of the Society of Jesus. Father Fitzgerald is the 28th president of the University of San Francisco.

Biography

Rev. Paul J. Fitzgerald, S.J., is the 28th President of the University of San Francisco. Most recently, he served as the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at Fairfield University. He has lived, studied and worked in Germany, France, Switzerland, Mexico, China and Kenya. His academic accomplishments include doctoral degrees in Theology and in the Sociology of Religion, a long list of publications, more than twenty years of college level instruction and more than a decade of higher education administrative experience. He brings a rich global perspective, a commitment to inclusive excellence, a passion for Jesuit education and strong ties to the Bay Area. Together, these experiences have prepared him to take the lead in telling the USF story.

External links

• Official Biography
• From the USF Newsroom
• Presidential Inauguration
• USF Magazine
• "USF Warmly Welcomes Father Paul J. Fitzgerald as 28th University President"