James A. Burns | |
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| 9th President of the University of Notre Dame | |
| In office 1919–1922 | |
| Preceded by | John W. Cavanaugh |
| Succeeded by | Matthew J. Walsh |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 13, 1867 Michigan City, Indiana |
| Died | September 9, 1940 (aged 73) South Bend, Indiana |
| Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery, Notre Dame, Indiana |
| Alma mater | University of Notre Dame |
The Rev. James Aloysius Burns, C.S.C. (February 13, 1867 — September 9, 1940) was an American priest and President of the University of Notre Dame from 1919 to 1922. He played a significant role in transforming Notre Dame into a national research university.[1][2] He was professor of chemistry at Notre Dame from 1895 to 1900. He was a theorist of education, and wrote numerous books on the topic.
- ^ McAvoy, Thomas T. (1963). "Notre Dame 1919–1922: The Burns Revolution". The Review of Politics. 25 (4): 431–450. doi:10.1017/S0034670500006392. ISSN 1748-6858. S2CID 145354510.
- ^ America, Catholic University of (2003). "Burns, James Aloysius". New Catholic Encyclopedia. Thomson/Gale. p. 708. ISBN 978-0-7876-4004-0.