The president is charged with control over the "business affairs and properties" of the university, and appoints the vice presidents and administrators and, with the concurrence of the board, appoints the provost, secretary, and treasurer of the university. The president may remove any officer, vice president, or administrator by his accord, except the provost, secretary, and treasurer, which require the concurrence of the board. If the office is vacant, then the powers of the presidency are exercised by the provost.[3] The president is among the 100 highest-paid university presidents in the United States.[6]
Apostolic Administrator of New York (1810–1815); Superior of the Jesuit Maryland Mission (1817–1819);[18] President of the Washington Seminary (1820–1824).[19]
Provincial Superior of the Jesuit Maryland Province (1837–1840);[12] President of the College of the Holy Cross (1843–1845).[22] Georgetown alumnus.[23]
Provincial Superior of the Jesuit Maryland Province (1843–1845);[12] President of the College of the Holy Cross (1845–1848); President of Saint Joseph's College (1856–1857).[26] Georgetown alumnus.[27]
Self-identified as white but posthumously recognized as the first black American to become a Jesuit, earn a Ph.D. and become the president of a predominantly white American university.[34] Sometimes referred to as Georgetown's "second founder."[35]
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