Xavier names first female president in schoolâs 190 year history Colleen M. Hanycz, PhD, will serve as the 35th President of Xavier University, starting July 1, 2021 (Source: Provided by Xavier University) By FOX19 Digital Staff | January 11, 2021 at 1:22 PM EST - Updated January 11 at 1:37 PM
CINCINNATI (FOX19) - Xavier University has announced that Colleen Hanycz, Ph.D., will become Xavier Universityâs 35th president effective July 1.
She currently serves as President of La Salle University in Philadelphia, a Catholic University. Prior to that, Hanycz served for seven years as President of Brescia University College in London, Ontario, Canada, a Catholic womenâs university.