After a decade of service to DePaul University and with the institution’s current strategic goals largely accomplished, the Rev. John P. Minogue, C.M., announced Thursday evening that he will step down from the presidency when a successor is found. Minogue shared the news at a meeting of the university’s Board of Trustees, which accepted his decision and expressed deep appreciation for his dedication to students, faculty, staff, alumni and supporters during his tenure as DePaul’s 10th president.

In announcing his decision, Minogue said he felt the time was right for a leadership transition because DePaul already has reached virtually all of its goals set forth in Vision 2006, the strategic plan established during his presidency. In addition, the university has a full complement of senior administrators in place, including two new executive vice presidents, who are prepared to support DePaul’s next leader in development of the university’s strategic plan.

“I am ready to step back from the intense level of engagement I have maintained over the past decade,” Minogue said, although he will continue to play a role in supporting DePaul’s mission after his successor is named.

Board Chairman Jack Staley thanked Minogue for his service to the university. “When I think back 10 years, had we not selected Father Minogue as president, DePaul would not be the success it is today and would not have made such important gains in technology, enrollment, campus expansion and student satisfaction,” he said.

“Our hope is to have a successor in place no later than the start of the next academic year,” Staley added, noting that the process of choosing the next president will include input from the entire university and Vincentian community.

An indefatigable advocate for students and the university’s Vincentian mission, Minogue is particularly proud that during his presidency the Princeton Review twice named DePaul’s students the happiest in the nation. He devoted many hours to students, often joining them in community service and leadership projects.

During Minogue’s administration, DePaul became the largest Catholic university in the nation, and building capacity has been the hallmark of his presidency. He led efforts to expand access to high-quality, holistic education for a diverse student population. He also championed global education by establishing several international sites and programs. At home, Minogue oversaw DePaul’s suburban campus growth from two to five, and the university welcomed Barat College into the DePaul family as its ninth college in 2001.

During his tenure, DePaul celebrated its centennial and transformed its city campuses with the addition of more than $300 million in facilities and amenities that offer students state-of-the-art services.

Minogue revolutionized the access to and implementation of technology at DePaul. He worked tirelessly to redesign university business processes to offer students many real-time services on the Web. It was under his leadership that the School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems was created and DePaul’s state-of-the-art Digital Media Center was launched.

Academics also flourished during his tenure as evidenced by U.S. News & World Report’s consistent ranking of DePaul’s part-time MBA program among the top 10 in the nation.