Mark Reed (academic)
Mark Cher Reed, Ed.D. | |
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25th President of Loyola University Chicago | |
Assumed office October 1, 2022 | |
Preceded by | Jo Ann Rooney |
President of St. Joseph's University | |
In office July 1, 2015 – September 30, 2022 | |
Preceded by | C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J. |
Succeeded by | Cheryl A. McConnell |
Personal details | |
Born | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Alma mater | Fairfield University Boston College University of Pennsylvania |
Mark Cher Reed, Ed.D. is the 25th president of
Early life and education
Reed was born in Philadelphia, and grew up in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania. In 1992, he graduated from St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He earned a B.S. in mathematics from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut, in 1996, where he was elected student-body president and received the Loyola Medal in recognition of his outstanding service to the university.
He went on to earn an M.Ed. in secondary school administration from the
Career
Prior to serving at Loyola University Chicago and St. Joseph's University, Reed spent 15-years at Fairfield University in various administrative roles before rising to the position of senior vice president and chief of staff. He was also an adjunct professor in the mathematics department. In 2015, Reed received the Fairfield University Distinguished Faculty/Administrator Award.[3]
References
- ^ "Biography: Loyola University Chicago". Loyola University Chicago. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
- ^ "Mark Reed '96 to Become First Lay President of St. Joseph's University". Fairfield University. 2015-04-22. Retrieved 2015-04-22.
- ^ "Fairfield Awards Dinner 2015 - Mark Reed '96". Fairfield University. 2015-03-30. Retrieved 2015-04-22.