Rev. Thomas B. Curran

Fr. Curran is well grounded in the philosophy of Jesuit higher education. In addition to earning degrees from two Jesuit universities, he previously served as associate vice president for university relations and assistant to the president at Regis University in Denver. There, he headed major gifts and corporate relations staff, directed the annual fund and had daily oversight of the university's capital campaign.

In addition to his fund-raising responsibilities and work for the president, Fr. Curran was a religious studies faculty member and a university ministry team member and retreat leader.

Before joining Regis, Fr. Curran served as president of Salesianum School in Wilmington, Del., a Catholic high school operated by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales. While in that role, he founded Nativity Preparatory School, a middle school for low-income boys, where he also served as executive director.

Fr. Curran's wide variety of interests is apparent in his own educational background. He earned a B.A. in politics from DeSales University, an M.A. in theology from DeSales School of Theology, an M.A. in liberal studies, public policy and government from Georgetown University, a J.D. from the Catholic University of America and an M.B.A. from Saint Joseph's University.

AJCU Board of Directors

Antoine M. Garibaldi, Ph.D.

David W. Burcham

Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D.

Fred P. Pestello, Ph.D.

John J. DeGioia, Ph.D.

John J. Hurley, JD

Rev. Brian F. Linnane, S.J.

Rev. C. Kevin Gillespie, S.J.

Rev. Jeffrey von Arx, S.J.

Rev. John P. Fitzgibbons, S.J.

Rev. Joseph M. McShane, S.J.

Rev. Kevin P. Quinn, S.J.

Rev. Kevin Wm. Wildes, S.J., Ph.D.

Rev. Lawrence Biondi, S.J.

Rev. Michael E. Engh, S.J.

Rev. Michael J. Garanzini, S.J.

Rev. Michael J. Graham, S.J.

Rev. Philip L. Boroughs, S.J.

Rev. Richard P. Salmi, S.J.

Rev. Robert L. Niehoff, S.J.

Rev. Scott R. Pilarz, S.J.

Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S.J.

Rev. Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J.

Rev. Timothy R. Lannon, S.J.

Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J.

Richard Allen Beyer

Thayne M. McCulloh, Ph.D.

Quote of the week

"Immersion experiences can open eyes, destroy prejudice, and change lives. I have watched countless students return from developing countries as changed persons, with renewed hearts eager to live as men or woman for others."

Rev. Stephen A. Privett, S.J., President of the University of San Francisco, commenting on the power of immersion experiences

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