William C. McInnes, S.J. | |
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| 5th President of Fairfield University | |
| In office 1964–1973 | |
| Preceded by | James E. FitzGerald, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | Thomas R. Fitzgerald, S.J. |
| President of the University of San Francisco | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Preceded by | Albert R. Jonsen, S.J. |
| Succeeded by | John Lo Schiavo, S.J. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 20, 1923 Dorchester, Massachusetts |
| Died | December 8, 2009 (aged 86) Weston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Jesuit, academic |
William Charles McInnes Jr.,[1] S.J. (January 20, 1923 – December 8, 2009) was an American Jesuit and academic.
McInnes served as the fifth President of Fairfield University, located in Fairfield, Connecticut, from 1964 to 1973,[2][3] and the President of the University of San Francisco from 1972 to 1977. He served as the president of both universities simultaneously for a few months in 1972.[4] He later headed the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities, a consortium of Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States, from 1977 until 1989. McInnes was one of the first Jesuit priests to study business administration.[2][3]
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- ^ a b "The Rev. William C. McInnes, Leader of 2 Jesuit Universities, Dies at 86". New York Times. 2009-12-12. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
- ^ a b Lawrence, J.M. (2009-12-13). "Rev. William C. McInnes, 86, longtime Boston College teacher, dean". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2010-02-03.
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