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 | |
Assumed office July 1, 2001 |
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Preceded by | Rev. Leo O'Donovan, S.J. |
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Born | 1957 Connecticut, United States |
Residence | Washington, D.C. |
Alma mater | Georgetown University |
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] He is the first lay president of the school, and in August 2014, became its longest-serving president.[2]
Early life
DeGioia graduated from Georgetown University's College of Arts and Sciences in 1979 with a B.A. in English and from the Georgetown University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences in 1995 with a PhD in philosophy.[3][4]
Career
DeGioia remains a faculty member in the Department of Philosophy.[5] He also periodically teaches seminars for freshmen.[6] During his tenure as president, DeGioia has overseen the largest addition of campus facilities.[7]
Honors and affiliations
DeGioia serves as Chair of the Board of Directors of both Campus Compact[8] and the Forum for the Future of Higher Education.[9] He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities;[10] the Executive Committee of the Council on Competitiveness;[11] the Big East Executive Committee;[12] and as a commissioner on the Knight Commission for Intercollegiate Athletics.[13] DeGioia represents the university at the World Economic Forum[14] and the Council on Foreign Relations.[15]
DeGioia has several received honorary degrees, including: Sacred Heart University (2011),[16] Queen’s University Belfast (2009),[17] Loyola University Maryland (2009),[18] and Miami Dade College (2008).[19]
The Sons of Italy presented DeGioia with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Excellence in Academia in 2004.[20] In 2008, The Washingtonian named him a Washingtonian of the Year.[21] He is also a member of the CuriosityStream Advisory Board. [22]
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Preceded by | President of Georgetown University 2001- #48 |
Succeeded by Incumbent |