Robert Spitzer (priest)
Robert J. Spitzer | |
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| Born | May 16, 1952 Honolulu, Territory of Hawaii, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Gonzaga University Saint Louis University Pontifical Gregorian University Weston Jesuit School of Theology Catholic University of America |
| Occupations | Jesuit priest, philosopher, educator, author, speaker |
| Known for | President of Gonzaga University (1998–2009) Founder of the Magis Center Founder of the Spitzer Center for Ethical Leadership |
| Title | President 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.