James Demske S.J. | |
|---|---|
| President of Canisius College | |
| In office 1966 – July 1, 1993 | |
| Preceded by | ? |
| Succeeded by | Vincent Cooke, S.J. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | c. 1922 |
| Died | June 15, 1994 (aged 71–72) Buffalo, New York |
| Alma mater | University of Freiburg (Ph.D.) University of Innsbruck Woodstock College Canisius College (B.A.) |
| Profession | Jesuit priest Academic administrator |
James M. Demske, S.J., (c. 1922 – June 15, 1994) was an American Jesuit priest, academic, academic administrator and, expert on existentialism. Demske served as the President of Canisius College, a private Jesuit college in Buffalo, New York, for 27-years from 1966 until 1993.[1] Under Demske's administration, Canisius College established its school of business. Demske also increased Canisius' endowment from just $1 million in 1966 to more than $27 million by 1993.[1]