Stephen V. Sundborg, S.J.
President, Seattle University
Father Stephen V. Sundborg, of the Society of Jesus, has served as president of Seattle University for more than ten years. He leads a comprehensive, independent, Jesuit university of over 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students and 1,100 faculty and staff members.In addition to his responsibilities as Seattle University president, Father Sundborg is a member of the United Way of King County Board of Directors; a trustee of the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center; a member of the Board of Directors of the Independent Colleges of Washington; a member of the YMCA of Greater Seattle Board of Directors; and a trustee of Lakeside School.
President Sundborg was ordained in Seattle in 1974 and completed his doctoral studies in spirituality at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome in 1982. He taught theology at Seattle University from 1982-1990 and served as provincial of the Northwest Jesuits 1990 1996.
A native of Alaska, Father Sundborg is the 21st president to lead Seattle University since it was founded in 1891.
Degrees and Honors
- S.T.D., Spirituality, Gregorian University, Rome, Italy
- S.T.L., Spirituality, Gregorian University, Rome, Italy
- S.T.B., Theology, Gregorian University, Rome, Italy
- M.A., Philosophy, Gonzaga University
- B.A., Classics, Gonzaga University
- Honorary Doctorate for Humane Letters, Spring Hill College, Alabama
