Xavier University (Cincinnati, Ohio). President's Office.

Various Xavier University committees have historically been obligated to report annually to the university president as far as their activities for the academic year. In addition to the annual reports themselves, there is much documentation on the selection of committee members for a given academic year. This documentation gives some insight into the selection process for committee participation.

Founded in 1841 as St. Xavier College by the Society of Jesus, Xavier changed its name to Xavier University in 1930. As of 2014, thirty-four Xavier administrations (not including two interim administrations) encompass the history of the institution.Two Xavier presidents served as president on two separate occasions, Thomas O'Neil, S.J. (1869-1871 and 1879) and Edward A. Higgins, S.J. (1874-1879 and 1885-1887). Two interim administrations saw the presidency of laymen (Dr. Frank Mastrianna (1986) and Mr. Michael Conaton (1990-1991). Otherwise Xavier presidents have been members of the Society of Jesus.

The following is a chronological listing of the presidents of Xavier University: 1840-47, John A. Elet, S.J.; 1847-48, John E. Blox, S.J.; 1849-51, John DeBlieck, S.J.; 1851-53, George A. Carrell, S.J.; 1853-56, Isidore Boudreaux, S.J.; 1856-61, Maurice Oakley, S.J.; 1861-65, John Schultz, S.J.; 1865-69, Walter H. Hill, S.J.; 1869-71, Thomas O'Neil, S.J.; 1871-74, Leopold Bushart, S.J.; 1874-79, Edward A. Higgins, S.J.; 1879, Thomas O'Neil, S.J.; 1879-81, Rudolph J. Meyer, S.J.; 1881-84, John I. Coghlan, S.J.; 1884-85, Henry Moeller, S.J.; 1885-87, Edward A. Higgins, S.J.; 1887-93, Henry Schapman, S.J.; 1893-97, Alexander J. Burrowes, S.J.; 1897-1901, Michael J. O'Connor, S.J.; 1901-08, Albert J. Dierckes, S.J.; 1908-11, Joseph Grimmelsman, S.J.; 1911-17, Francis Heiermann, S.J.; 1917-22, James McCabe, S.J.; 1923-31, Hubert F. Brockman, S.J.; 1931-35, Hugo F. Sloctemyer, S.J.; 1935-40, Dennis F. Burns, S.J.; 1940-49, Celestin J. Steiner, S.J.; 1949-55, James F. Maguire, S.J.; 1955-72, Paul L. O'Connor, S.J.; 1972-1982, Robert W. Mulligan, S.J.; 1982-85, Charles L. Currie, S.J.; 1986, Dr. Frank Mastrianna (interim); 1986-90, Albert J. DiUlio, S.J.; 1991, Mr. Michael Conaton (interim); 1991-2000, James E. Hoff, S.J.; 2000- , Michael J. Graham, S.J..