Search for Marquette's 25th president
Nov. 20, 2024
Marquette University’s Board of Trustees has officially launched a national search for its next president, who will be the 25th in the university’s 143-year history.
The Board of Trustees charged the Presidential Search Committee to identify the strongest candidates — Jesuit or layperson — to serve as Marquette University’s 25th president and present its recommendations to the Board of Trustees.
Elected solely by the Marquette Board of Trustees, Marquette’s next president will succeed Dr. Michael R. Lovell, who provided extraordinary leadership to the university over the 10 years he served in the role. The university community continues to mourn his loss after his passing on June 9 following a three-year battle with sarcoma.
About the search
Presidential Leadership Profile
Read the Presidential Leadership Profile for Marquette University's 25th president
Campus listening sessions and input
The search committee will provide substantial opportunities for the Marquette community to offer feedback, which will help inform the search. Campus listening sessions will begin this summer and continue into the fall semester; watch Marquette Today for updates.
If you are unable to attend a listening session or want to provide additional input on your expectations for the next president, please fill out this online form.
Candidate inquiries and nominations
The search committee will work closely with national executive search firm Isaacson, Miller. This will be a confidential, closed search.
Nominations, inquiries and applications should be sent via the Isaacson, Miller website.
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Ranked in the top 20% of national universities, Marquette is recognized for its undergraduate teaching, innovation and career preparation as the sixth-best university in the country for job placement. Our Catholic, Jesuit approach and focus on student success and immersive, personalized learning experiences encourages students to think critically and engage with the world around them. When students graduate with a Marquette degree, they are truly prepared and called to Be The Difference.
