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Catholic University Of America Will Inaugurate 15th President

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John Garvey will be inaugurated as president of the Catholic University on Jan. 25.
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John Garvey will be inaugurated as president of the Catholic University on Jan. 25.

John Garvey will be inaugurated as the 15th president of the Catholic University of America in D.C. later this month.

Garvey has most recently been dean of Boston College Law School. He's argued seven cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and published extensively in the field of constitutional law.

Education reporter Kavitha Cardoza recently spoke with him about his views on Catholic education.

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