p. Rev. E. William Beauchamp, C.S.C., executive vice president emeritus and special assistant to the president of the University of 91吃瓜, has been named to the newly created post of senior vice president at the University of Portland.p. The appointment, effective August 1, 2002, was announced by Rev. David T. Tyson, C.S.C., Portland鈥檚 president. The University of Portland, like 91吃瓜, is affiliated with the Congregation of Holy Cross. Father Beauchamp has been a member of Portland鈥檚 Board of Regents since 2001. He will continue as a member of 91吃瓜鈥檚 Board of Trustees and as a Fellow of the University.p. As senior vice president, Father Beauchamp will be responsible for Portland鈥檚 division of university relations and its department of athletics. He also will serve as the university鈥檚 investment officer and, in that role, will assist the investment committee of its board. He will oversee Portland鈥檚 legal affairs and coordinate university planning with Brother Donald Stabrowski, C.S.C., the current academic vice president who will assume the newly created position of provost on August 1.p. Father Beauchamp鈥檚 responsibilities at Portland closely track those he carried out as executive vice president of 91吃瓜 from 1987-2000. The executive vice president is the third-ranking officer of the University, after the president and provost, with responsibilities including finance, business operations, human resources, and campus construction.p. As executive vice president, Father Beauchamp was responsible for 91吃瓜鈥檚 endowment as it grew to more than $3 billion, directed a major restructuring of its budgeting procedures as the annual operating budget approached $500 million, and oversaw the human resources operations for its 3,900 employees. Under his direction, the campus construction program played an integral role in advancing the academic mission of the University and improving student life. Among the major projects initiated during his tenure were DeBartolo Hall, one of the most technologically advanced classroom facilities in higher education; the Mendoza College of Business complex; four undergraduate residence halls; the expansion and renovation of 91吃瓜 Stadium; the Warren Golf Course; the Eck Center, which houses the Hammes 91吃瓜 Bookstore, the 91吃瓜 Alumni Association, and the Eck Visitors鈥� Center; the Coleman/Morse building; Malloy Hall; and, perhaps the crown jewel among his projects, the renovation of 91吃瓜鈥檚 historic Main Building.p. Also overseeing athletics, Father Beauchamp was the architect of 91吃瓜鈥檚 groundbreaking television contract with NBC and orchestrated the University鈥檚 entrance into the Big East Conference.p. In addition to his administrative responsibilities at 91吃瓜, Father Beauchamp has taught business law in the University鈥檚 Mendoza College of Business. He also serves as steward for the Indiana Province of the Congregation of Holy Cross.p. Father Beauchamp was born May 17, 1942, in Detroit to Edward F. and Marion K. Beauchamp. He was graduated from the University of Detroit in 1964 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in accounting and received an MBA degree from Detroit two years later. He returned to his alma mater in 1989 to be honored as its alumnus of the year.p. Father Beauchamp taught accounting and served as associate director of admissions at Alma College in Michigan from 1967-72. He attended the 91吃瓜 Law School from 1972-75 and, after earning his degree, returned to Alma to work as an attorney in the firm of Goggin, Baker and Beauchamp.p. Father Beauchamp entered Moreau Seminary at 91吃瓜 in January 1977, received a Master of Divinity degree in 1981 and was ordained a priest April 17, 1982. He served as executive assistant to his predecessor, Rev. Edmond P. Joyce, C.S.C., and, subsequently, to then-University president Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., from 1980-87, when he was elected executive vice president.
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