Robert Spitzer (priest)

Robert J. Spitzer
Born (1952-05-16) May 16, 1952
Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S.
Alma materGonzaga University
Saint Louis University
Pontifical Gregorian University
Weston Jesuit School of Theology
Catholic University of America
OccupationsJesuit priest, philosopher, educator, author, speaker
Known forPresident of Gonzaga University (1998–2009)
Founder of the Magis Center
Founder of the Spitzer Center for Ethical Leadership
TitlePresident Emeritus of Gonzaga University

Fr. Robert J. Spitzer SJ (born May 16, 1952) is an American Jesuit priest, philosopher, educator, author, speaker, and retired President of Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.

Spitzer is founder and currently active as president of the Magis Center of Reason and Faith, a non-profit organization dedicated to developing educational materials on the complementarity of science, philosophy, and faith. He is also president of the Spitzer Center of Ethical Leadership, dedicated to helping Catholic and for-profit organizations develop leadership, constructive cultures, and virtue ethics.