Philip Boroughs

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The Reverend
Philip L. Boroughs
S.J.
32nd
President of the College of the Holy Cross
In office
January 9, 2012[1] – July 1, 2021
Preceded byMichael C. McFarland
Succeeded byVincent Rougeau
Personal details
BornVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
EducationGraduate Theological Union

Philip L. Boroughs,

university administrator. Boroughs was unanimously selected as the incoming 32nd President of the College of the Holy Cross on May 6, 2011.[2] He took office on January 9, 2012, when Rev. Michael C. McFarland, S.J., who had served as President of Holy Cross since 2000, stepped down.[2][3] He served in the role until the end of the 2020-21 academic year, when he was succeeded by Vincent Rougeau
.

Biography

Career

Boroughs has worked as an

V.P. of Georgetown University

In 2003, Boroughs was selected as the Vice President for Mission and Ministry at

Roman Catholic identities.[2]

Under Boroughs, the renovations of Georgetown University's

Eastern religion worship spaces within Georgetown University's Leavey Center.[3] Each of these projects was scheduled for completion after Boroughs left Georgetown to become President of the College of the Holy Cross.[3]

President of the College of the Holy Cross

In February 2011, College of the Holy Cross President Rev.

board of trustees launched a nationwide search for a new president.[2] Boroughs, who had previously served on Holy Cross' board for three years, applied for the position.[3] According to a spokesperson for Holy Cross, Boroughs was the only candidate to visit the school's campus during the selection process.[3]

Boroughs was unanimously elected as Holy Cross' incoming 32nd president by the board on May 6, 2011.[2] He became President on January 9, 2012, upon McFarland's departure.[2][1]

In September 2020, Boroughs announced his planned resignation effective June 30, 2021. On February 10, 2021, Holy Cross announced that it has selected Vincent D. Rougeau, Dean of the Boston College Law School, as its 33rd president. Rougeau will be the first lay and first Black president in the history of the College.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b Vyse, Emily (2011-12-07). "Rev. Philip Boroughs President, College of the Holy Cross, 2012-". The Crusader. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
  2. ^
    Boston Globe
    . Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h Kaku, Upasana (2011-05-07). "Fr. Boroughs to Be President of Holy Cross". The Hoya. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
  4. ^ "Newsroom | College of the Holy Cross Announces 33rd President".