Thomas Curran (university president)

The Rev. Thomas B. Curran is a Jesuit priest & President of The University of Rockhurst in Kansas City MO. As of July 2006, he is Rockhurst's 14th President, not originally from the Jesuit tradition; the order with which the school is affiliated. Curran was formerly an Associate Vice-President for the University Relation's Assistant to the President at The University of Regis in Denver, CO.

Father Curran is the official Jesuit Catholic Chaplain for the National Football League team, the KC Chiefs.

He has earned the following degrees:

• B.A. in Politics from The University of DeSales
• M.A. in Theology from DeSales School of Theology
• M.A. in Liberal Studies, Public Policy & Government from Georgetown University
• J.D. from The Catholic University of America
• M.B.A. from The University of Saint Joseph's University.