Seton Hall provost is named one-year interim president
Published: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 1:19 PM Updated: Wednesday, June 16, 2010, 1:50 PM
SOUTH ORANGE — Seton Hall University provost Dr. Gabriel Esteban has been named to a one-year term as interim president of the University, school officials announced today.
Esteban's term begins July 1 when current president Monsignor Robert Sheeran steps down.
The University named two finalists to replace Sheeran in April, but both have since withdrawn.
"We are extremely fortunate to have such a proven administrator leading our University at this time," Kurt Borowsky, chair of the Board of Regents, wrote in an e-mail.
Esteban was appointed provost in August 2007. He also served as dean of the College of Business. Before Seton Hall, Esteban worked at the University of Central Arkansas
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