Edward V. Boursaud | |
|---|---|
 Boursaud c. 1884 | |
| 5th Rector of Woodstock College | |
| In office 1890–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Pierre O. Racicot |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Jerge |
| 5th President of Boston College | |
| In office 1884–1887 | |
| Preceded by | Jeremiah O'Connor |
| Succeeded by | Thomas H. Stack |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 1, 1840 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 19, 1902 (aged 61) Frederick, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Woodstock College cemetery |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | April 6, 1877 |
Edward Victor Boursaud SJ (September 1, 1840 – March 19, 1902) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit who was the president of Boston College from 1884 to 1887. Raised in New York City and France, he studied at Mount St. Mary's College in Maryland before entering the Society of Jesus in 1863. For the next 18 years, he studied and taught at Jesuit institutions, including Boston College, Georgetown College, and Woodstock College, as well as the novitiate in Frederick, Maryland. In 1881 and 1887, he served three-year terms in Italy as the assistant secretary to the Jesuit Superior General for the English-speaking world.
In 1884, Boursaud became the president of Boston College, where he would remain for three years. He then served three years as the rector of Woodstock College from 1890 to 1893. In his later years, he spent time teaching and as a spiritual father at Jesuit institutions throughout the eastern United States.