Julie Sullivan

Julie Sullivan
Born 1957/1958 (age 57–58)[1]
Gainesville, Florida[1]
Education Bachelor of Arts, Master of Business Administration, Ph.D.
Alma mater University of Florida
Occupation Professor, provost, university president
Religion Roman Catholic[2]
Spouse(s) Robert[3]
Children 6[3]

Dr. Julie Sullivan is the fifteenth president of the University of St. Thomas, a private Roman Catholic institution in St. Paul, Minnesota. As the successor of Fr. Dennis Dease, Sullivan is the first layperson and woman to hold that title in St. Thomas' 128-year history.[1][4]

Before becoming the president in July 2013, she served as the executive vice president and provost at the University of San Diego since 2005. From 2003 to 2005, Sullivan held a professorship in the Rady School of Management at the University of California, San Diego. Before then, she taught for seventeen years at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hennes, Doug (February 14, 2013). "Welcome, President-Elect Sullivan" (Press release). University of St. Thomas. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  2. 1 2 French, Rose (February 14, 2013). "More St. Thomas growth: First woman lay president". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  3. 1 2 "St. Thomas Names Julie Sullivan New President". CBS. February 14, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
  4. Friedrich, Alex (February 14, 2013). "St. Thomas' female president reflects trends in Catholic education". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved September 15, 2013.
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