James J. Maher
James J. Maher, C.M., is an American Catholic priest and educator who has served as Niagara University's 26th president since 2013. A member of the Vincentians, he succeeded Joseph L. Levesque as president.
He was born in Maywood, New Jersey. He earned a BA in Sociology from St. John's University in 1984, then earned a Master of Divinity and a Master of Theology from Mary Immaculate Seminary in 1989 and 1990, followed by a Doctor of Ministry from Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology in 2004.
Maher joined the Vincentians in 1989 and was ordained a priest on May 26, 1990. He has held several leadership roles at St. John's University, including Campus Minister (1994–1999), Vice President for University Ministry (1999–2005), Vice President for Student Affairs (2004–2010), executive director of the Vincentian Institute for Social Action (2009–2010), and Executive Vice President for Mission and Student Services (2011–2013).
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