was elected the 28th president of the University of San Francisco on April 8, 2014. Father Privett ended his tenure as president of USF on July 31, 2014. He was elected President Emeritus by the Board of Trustees on June 2, 2014, effective upon the conclusion of his tenure as president.
This transition involved Father Privett being chosen as the 28th leader of the University of San Francisco on April 8, 2014. He then concluded his tenure as USF president on July 31, 2014. Subsequently, he was elected President Emeritus by the Board of Trustees on June 2, 2014, effective upon the conclusion of his presidency.