Past Deans of the College
The College of Arts and Letters is the oldest and largest college at the University of Notre Dame. It was founded in 1842 — the same year as the University — and appointed its first dean during the 1919–20 academic year. Below is a listing of all the deans who have led the College.
2025–present
Kenneth Scheve
Keough-Hesburgh Professor of Political Science
Ph.D., Harvard University, 2000; B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1990
2018–2025
Sarah A. Mustillo
William R. Kenan Jr. Professor of Sociology
Ph.D., Duke University, 2001; M.A., Duke University, 1999; B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1996
2008–2018
John T. McGreevy
Charles and Jill Fischer Provost; Francis A. McAnaney Professor of History
Ph.D., Stanford University, 1992; A.M., Stanford University, 1987; B.A., University of Notre Dame, 1986
1997–2008
Mark W. Roche
Rev. Edmund P. Joyce, C.S.C., Professor of German
Ph.D., Princeton University, 1984; M.A., Princeton University, 1982; M.A. Eberhard-Karls-Universität (Germany), 1980; B.A., Williams College, 1978
1991–1997
Harold Attridge
Professor of Theology
Ph.D., Harvard University, 1975; M.A., Cambridge University, 1969; B.A., Boston College, 1967
1983–1991
Michael J. Loux
Professor of Philosophy
Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1968; M.A., University of Chicago, 1965; B.A., College of St. Thomas, 1964
1981–1983
Robert E. Burns
Professor of History
Ph.D., Harvard University, 1961; M.A., Harvard University, 1953; B.A., Northeastern University, 1951
1975–1981
Sr. Isabel Charles, O.P.
Associate Professor of English
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1965; M.A., University of Notre Dame, 1960; B.A., Manhattan College, 1954
1969–1975
Frederick J. Crosson
John J. Cavanaugh Professor of Humanities, Program of Liberal Studies
Ph.D., University of Notre Dame, 1956; M.A., Catholic University of America, 1950; B.A., Catholic University of America, 1949
1952–1968
Rev. Charles E. Sheedy, C.S.C.
Professor of Theology
S.T.D., Catholic University of America, 1946; S.T.L., Catholic University of America, 1945; LL.B., University of Pittsburgh, 1936; A.B., University of Notre Dame, 1933
1943–1951
Rev. Francis P. Cavanaugh, C.S.C.
Professor of Economics and Sociology
Ph.D., Catholic University of America, 1928; A.B., University of Notre Dame, 1923
1940–1943
Rev. Francis J. Boland, C.S.C.
Professor of Politics
Special studies, Columbia University, 1934 and 1935; Ph.D., Catholic University of America, 1924; A.B., University of Notre Dame, 1918
1936–1940
Rev. Charles C. Miltner, C.S.C.
Professor of Philosophy
S.T.D., Laval University (Quebec), 1917; Ph.D., Gregorian University (Rome), 1915; Ph.B., University of Notre Dame, 1911
1935–1936
T. Bowyer Campbell
Professor of History
B.D., William and Mary College, 1908
1923–1935
Rev. Charles C. Miltner, C.S.C.
Professor of Philosophy
S.T.D., Laval University (Quebec), 1917; Ph.D., Gregorian University (Rome), 1915; Ph.B., University of Notre Dame, 1911
1919–1923
Rev. Joseph Leonard Carrico, C.S.C.
Professor of English
Ph.D., Catholic University of America, 1908; Litt.B., University of Notre Dame, 1903; A.B., St. Mary’s College (Ky.), 1902