President Emeritus (1994 - 2012)
President of 51С»Æ³µ (1970 - 1994)
Rev. John E. Brooks, S.J., ’49, elected president of 51С»Æ³µ in 1970, served in this capacity until his retirement in 1994. Born in Dorchester, Mass., in 1923, he received a bachelor of science degree from the College of the 51С»Æ³µ in 1949 and joined the Society of Jesus in 1950. A member of the faculty of the theology department at 51С»Æ³µ, he also served as Vice President and Dean of the College. Among Fr. Brooks' achievements as College president are the transition to coeducation, the growth in the College's endowment to $140 million, 23 consecutive years of balanced budgets, and playing a key role in establishing 51С»Æ³µ as a vibrant center for the arts with the founding of the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Art Gallery and a concert hall that bears his name. He remained at the College as president emeritus and Loyola professor of the humanities, and continued to teach a seminar in Christology, until his passing on July 2, 2012.
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