David Sargent

Bust of Sargent at Suffolk Law School

Sargent Hall, the main building at Suffolk Law School

David J. Sargent (born 1929) was the President of Suffolk University in Boston, Massachusetts.

Sargent graduated from the Suffolk University Law School magna cum laude in 1954, ranked number one and president of his class.

He returned as an adjunct professor in 1956 and soon became a full professor. From 1972 to 1989, Sargent directed the Law School as dean. Sargent assumed the university presidency in 1989. The Sargent building (1999) which houses Suffolk University Law School is named after him.

In its November 17, 2008 compensation survey, The Chronicle of Higher Education listed Sargent as the highest paid college or university president in the United States. They mistakenly claimed that Sargent's compensation in 2006-2007 totaled $2.8 million, however, this was a one time check made to his retirement account. Sargent's compensation is roughly on par with most other college presidents, about $400,000 per year.^[1]

On Wednesday, October 20, 2010, an e-mail was sent to the student body of Suffolk University announcing the retirement of Sargent. He was awarded the position of president emeritus due to his "extraordinary years of service to Suffolk University." Sargent spent 21 years as the president of the university. ^[2] According to The Boston Globe, the board of trustees for the university forced Sargent out with a unanimous vote. ^[3]

References and external links

• Suffolk University Bio
• 2008 College President Compensation Survey

References

1. ^ Peter Schworm (November 17, 2008). "Suffolk's Sargent tops pay scale for college presidents". The Boston Globe (boston.com). http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2008/11/17/suffolks_sargent_tops_pay_scale_for_college_presidents/. Retrieved 09 February 2009. 
2. ^ Ryan Boyle (October 20, 2010). "Suffolk President Unexpectedly Retires". The Suffolk Journal (suffolkjournal.net). http://suffolkjournal.net/2010/10/suffolk-president-unexpectedly-retires/. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 
3. ^ Tracy Jan (October 21, 2010). "Suffolk leader suddenly retires". The Boston Globe (boston.com). http://www.boston.com/news/education/higher/articles/2010/10/21/suffolk_university_leader_suddenly_retires/?p1=News_links. Retrieved 21 October 2010. 

See also

• Suffolk University
• Suffolk University Law School

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