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Joseph M. McShane | |
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| 32nd President of Fordham University | |
| In office July 1, 2003 – July 1, 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph A. O'Hare |
| Succeeded by | Tania Tetlow[1] |
| 23rd President of the University of Scranton | |
| In office 1998 – July 1, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph A. Panuska |
| Succeeded by | Scott Pilarz |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 19, 1949 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | |
| Profession | Jesuit priest, academic |
Joseph Michael McShane SJ (born June 19, 1949) is an American Jesuit priest, who served as President of Fordham University from 2003 until his retirement in 2022. Before becoming President of Fordham University, McShane was the President of the University of Scranton and Dean of Fordham College at Rose Hill. In addition to his role as President of Fordham, McShane was appointed to the Commission on Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Financing by New York Governor David A. Paterson in 2008. On July 1, 2009, McShane threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Yankee Stadium to commemorate the 150th anniversary of baseball at Fordham. In September 2021, he announced his resignation in June 2022.[2] Soon after his resignation, he was unanimously named President Emeritus of the university by Fordham's Board of Trustees.[3]
- ^ LaRosa, Nicole (February 10, 2022). "Tania Tetlow Named President of Fordham; First Layperson and First Woman to Lead the Jesuit University of New York". Fordham News. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
- ^ "Father McShane to Step Down as President of Fordham in June 2022". Fordham Newsroom. September 3, 2021. Retrieved February 10, 2022.
- ^ "Father McShane Named President Emeritus of Fordham". Fordham News. July 8, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.