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Official Inauguration
- When
- 1874-07-31
- Where
- Georgetown University
Healy was officially inaugurated as president and rector on July 31, 1874, becoming the first Black president of a predominantly White university.
Healy had been elected president in 1873 and appointed rector in 1874. The official inauguration occurred on July 31, 1874. This event marked his historic status as the first Black person to head a predominantly White university in the United States.
Sources
- Patrick Francis Healy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-17
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