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The history of Duquesne University began on October 1, 1878, when the Pittsburgh Catholic College was founded by the Holy Ghost Fathers.
Heads of Duquesne University
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1. | Rev. William P. Power | 1878 – 1885 | Rector of the Pittsburgh Catholic College | |
2. | Rev. John S. Willms | 1885 – 1886 | ||
3. | Rev. John T. Murphy | 1886 – 1899 | President of the Pittsburgh Catholic College (In 1911, the school achieved university status.) |
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4. | Rev. Martin A. Hehir | 1899 – 1931 | ||
President of Duquesne University | ||||
5. | Rev. Jeremiah J. Callahan | 1931 – 1940 | ||
6. | Rev. Raymond V. Kirk | 1940 – 1946 | ||
7. | Rev. Francis P. Smith | 1946 – 1950 | ||
8. | Rev. Vernon Gallagher | 1950 – 1959 | ||
9. | Rev. Henry McAnulty | 1959 – 1980 | ||
10. | Rev. Donald Nesti | 1980 – 1988 | ||
11. | Dr. John E. Murray, Jr. | 1988 – 2001 | ||
12. | Dr. Charles J. Dougherty | 2001 – present |