Dolan, James H., 1885-

Jesuit, professor, and Boston College president.

Dolan graduated from Boston College High School and attended Boston College before entering the Society of Jesus in (1905). He studied at Woodstock College, taught at Georgetown University, returned to Woodstock to study Theology (1917), and lectured at Holy Cross College (1922-1925). From 1925 to 1932, Dolan served as Boston College president. Dolan's tenure included significant physical and academic development for Boston College. After serving as president of Boston College, Dolan earned his doctorate in Theology from the Gregorian University in Rome, was appointed the Socius to the Provincial of the New England Province (1932-1937) and the Province Prefect of Studies (1932-1935). He became New England Province Provincial (1937) and, later, Fairfield University president (1944-1951). Dolan returned to Boston College as a professor of Philosophy. Dolan died in 1977.