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Establishment of Early Administrative Structure

When: 1856–1857
Where: South Orange, New Jersey
Part of: Founding of Seton Hall University

McQuaid served as the first president, directing a staff of clergy and lay instructors to manage the newly founded college.

McQuaid served as the first college president from 1856 to 1857. He directed a staff of four diocesan clergy, including Vice-President Reverend Alfred Young and Second President Reverend Daniel Fisher, along with five lay instructors. This structure provided the necessary administrative framework for the college's operation in its initial years.

Sources

Seton Hall University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25

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