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Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent College is a private Catholic and Benedictine college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania in the United States. Founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from Bavaria, it is operated by the Benedictines of Saint Vincent Archabbey, the first Benedictine monastery in the United States.
Saint Vincent Archabbey and College was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer OSB , a monk from Metten Abbey in Bavaria. On April 18, 1870, the Pennsylvania state legislature incorporated the school as a college, "Saint Vincent College". On January 28, 1963 a fire destroyed many of the buildings on campus including a student chapel and a bell tower. Saint Vincent College became coeducational in 1983. In 2021, the college, along with the archabbey, seminary, and parish, observed the 175th anniversary of its founding.
The current president of the college is Paul R. Taylor. He was announced as the 18th president of Saint Vincent College on June 14, 2019, in a press conference at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, while his official tenure began on July 1, 2019. Taylor had previously served as the college's executive vice president from 2012 to 2019, while also having worked as vice president of institutional advancement and director of financial aid and admissions.
Taylor succeeded Norman W. Hipps, who served as the 17th president of Saint Vincent College from 2010 to 2019.
Previous presidents of the college are:
Saint Vincent is organized into four schools; each includes several departments and major and minor programs offering undergraduate or graduate degrees, as well as special programs and public service outreach activities. Each school has its own Dean who works closely with students, faculty, and prospective students and a Council of Advisors composed of representatives of business, industry, and academia to advise and direct policy and programs.
The Saint Vincent Gallery and the college's Stage and Theatre programs are part of this school, in addition to numerous student music ensembles including The Saint Vincent College Singers, The March of the Bearcats Marching Band, as well as Pep Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble.
During Jim Towey's four-year tenure as president, he stressed a more traditional Catholic identity. Towey attracted two high-profile commencement speakers: U.S. President George W. Bush in 2007 and Mike Tomlin, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008. During this same time Towey encountered opposition from some of the faculty. While Towey attributed much of the dissension to his lack of experience in academia and to faculty unaccustomed to rapid change, in 2008 three-quarters of the school's tenured faculty signed a letter stating that several decisions made by Towey had caused a major crisis at the college. More than two years later, Towey left Saint Vincent College; he was named president of Ave Maria University in July 2011.
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Saint Vincent College
Saint Vincent College is a private Catholic and Benedictine college in Latrobe, Pennsylvania in the United States. Founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer, a monk from Bavaria, it is operated by the Benedictines of Saint Vincent Archabbey, the first Benedictine monastery in the United States.
Saint Vincent Archabbey and College was founded in 1846 by Boniface Wimmer OSB , a monk from Metten Abbey in Bavaria. On April 18, 1870, the Pennsylvania state legislature incorporated the school as a college, "Saint Vincent College". On January 28, 1963 a fire destroyed many of the buildings on campus including a student chapel and a bell tower. Saint Vincent College became coeducational in 1983. In 2021, the college, along with the archabbey, seminary, and parish, observed the 175th anniversary of its founding.
The current president of the college is Paul R. Taylor. He was announced as the 18th president of Saint Vincent College on June 14, 2019, in a press conference at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, while his official tenure began on July 1, 2019. Taylor had previously served as the college's executive vice president from 2012 to 2019, while also having worked as vice president of institutional advancement and director of financial aid and admissions.
Taylor succeeded Norman W. Hipps, who served as the 17th president of Saint Vincent College from 2010 to 2019.
Previous presidents of the college are:
Saint Vincent is organized into four schools; each includes several departments and major and minor programs offering undergraduate or graduate degrees, as well as special programs and public service outreach activities. Each school has its own Dean who works closely with students, faculty, and prospective students and a Council of Advisors composed of representatives of business, industry, and academia to advise and direct policy and programs.
The Saint Vincent Gallery and the college's Stage and Theatre programs are part of this school, in addition to numerous student music ensembles including The Saint Vincent College Singers, The March of the Bearcats Marching Band, as well as Pep Band, Concert Band, Jazz Band, and Percussion Ensemble.
During Jim Towey's four-year tenure as president, he stressed a more traditional Catholic identity. Towey attracted two high-profile commencement speakers: U.S. President George W. Bush in 2007 and Mike Tomlin, coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2008. During this same time Towey encountered opposition from some of the faculty. While Towey attributed much of the dissension to his lack of experience in academia and to faculty unaccustomed to rapid change, in 2008 three-quarters of the school's tenured faculty signed a letter stating that several decisions made by Towey had caused a major crisis at the college. More than two years later, Towey left Saint Vincent College; he was named president of Ave Maria University in July 2011.