President

Rev. D. Scott Hendrickson, S.J., D.Phil.

Interim President, Regis University

Rev. D. Scott Hendrickson, S.J., D.Phil., was appointed Interim President of Regis University on July 21, 2025, bringing nearly three decades of distinguished experience in Jesuit higher education to his leadership role. Prior to his appointment at Regis, Fr. Hendrickson served as Associate Provost for Global and Community Engagement and held a faculty appointment as Associate Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Loyola University Chicago. Previously, he also held a faculty position at Rockhurst University in Kansas City, Missouri.

Fr. Hendrickson's academic journey reflects a deep commitment to scholarship and global engagement. His academic credentials include a doctorate in Medieval and Modern Languages from University of Oxford, master’s degrees in Hispanic Studies and Spanish literature from New York University and Bowling Green State University, and a bachelor’s degree from Saint Louis University. His theological formation took place at Pontifical Comillas University in Madrid, Spain, culminating in his priestly ordination in 2008. As an advocate for meaningful cultural encounter, Fr. Hendrickson has worked in Europe, Latin America and Asia, and hopes to build the reputation of Regis through mutually beneficial exchanges both locally and internationally.

Born and raised in Fremont, Nebraska, Fr. Hendrickson and his two siblings believe in the transformative nature and the tradition in excellence of Catholic higher education. His twin brother, Rev. Daniel S. Hendrickson, S.J., Ph.D., currently serves as President of Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, while their brother Ryan C. Hendrickson, Ph.D. is President of the University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois.

Fr. Hendrickson's dedication to the mission of Jesuit and Catholic higher education extends beyond his administrative and teaching roles. He has demonstrated this commitment through board service as a trustee at several Jesuit institutions, including Gonzaga University, Loyola Marymount University and Canisius University, contributing his expertise to the broader network of Jesuit educational institutions.