Michael P. Walsh | |
|---|---|
 Walsh c. 1964 | |
| 29th President of Fordham University | |
| In office 1969–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Leo P. McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | James C. Finlay |
| 22nd President of Boston College | |
| In office 1958–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Joseph R. N. Maxwell |
| Succeeded by | W. Seavey Joyce |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 28, 1912 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 23, 1982 (aged 70) Boston, Massachusetts |
| Alma mater | |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | 1941 |
Michael Patrick Walsh SJ (February 28, 1912 – April 23, 1982) was an American Catholic priest and Jesuit.[1][2][3][4][5]
Early life
editWalsh was born on February 28, 1912, in South Boston, Massachusetts,[6] to Coleman and Bridgette (née McDonough) Walsh. He had five brothers and two sisters.[5] As a child, he was educated at the Boston Public Schools.[4] He then attended Boston College High School, where he graduated in June 1929. Later that year, he entered the Society of Jesus in Lenox, Massachusetts.[6][7]
Education
editWalsh began his Jesuit formation at the Shadowbrook Novitiate, from which he graduated in 1933. In 1934 and 1935, he received his Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, respectively, from Boston College. In 1938, Walsh received a Master of Science from Fordham University. He was ordained a priest at Weston College in 1941. The following year, he received his Licentiate in Sacred Theology from Weston College.[4]
In 1942, Walsh became the first principal of the newly established Fairfield College Preparatory School. The following year, he became an instructor at Boston College.[5] In 1948, Walsh received his Doctorate of Philosophy in biology from Fordham University.[4] That same year, he became the chairman of the department of biology at Boston College, a position he would hold for 10 years. His research focused on cytology and genetics, and he became prominent in several professional biology organizations. During this time, he was also the chaplain to the Catholic clubs at Harvard, Tufts, and Boston University medical schools.[6]
Boston College
editWalsh was appointed the rector of Boston College by the Jesuit Superior General, Jean-Baptiste Janssens, and the following day, was elected the school's president by its board of trustees. He assumed both offices on February 5, 1958.[8]
Later years
editWalsh died on April 23, 1982, at the Jesuit residence at Boston College High School in Boston.[1]
References
editCitations
edit- ^ a b Clark, Alfred E. (April 24, 1982). "Rev. Michael Walsh, Headed Fordham During Fiscal Crisis". The New York Times. p. 11. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "Father Walsh Appointed President: Biology Department Chairman Heads University; Father Maxwell Assume New Post in Brazil". The Heights. Vol. 39, no. 13. February 7, 1958. p. 1. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ "'Founder of modern BC' Fr. Michael Walsh dies". Boston College Biweekly. Vol. 2, no. 16. April 29, 1982. p. 1. Archived from the original on August 28, 2023. Retrieved August 28, 2023.
- ^ a b c d "BC President to Speak Tomorrow at Shadowbrook". The Berkshire Eagle. April 13, 1961. p. 14.
- ^ a b c "Obituaries: Ex-Boston College President Rev. Michael Walsh; at 70". The Boston Globe. April 24, 1982. p. 19.
- ^ a b c Donovan, Dunigan & FitzGerald 1990, p. 271.
- ^ "Michael P. Walsh, SJ, President's Office records". Boston College Libraries. Archived from the original on February 11, 2024. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Donovan, Dunigan & FitzGerald 1990, p. 270.
Sources
edit- Donovan, Charles F.; Dunigan, David R.; FitzGerald, Paul A. (1990). History of Boston College: From the Beginnings to 1990. Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts: University Press of Boston College. ISBN 0-9625934-0-0. Retrieved August 28, 2023 – via Internet Archive.
- Schroth, Raymond A. (2008). Fordham: A History and Memoir (Revised ed.). New York: Fordham University Press. doi:10.2307/j.ctt13x00ds. ISBN 978-0-8232-2977-2. Archived from the original on January 6, 2024. Retrieved February 12, 2024.
- Shelley, Thomas J. (2016). Fordham: A History of the Jesuit University of New York: 1841–2003. New York: Fordham University Press. ISBN 978-0-8232-7151-1. Retrieved August 28, 2023 – via Google Books.