The Board of Trustees of the University of Dallas, a Catholic university in Texas, has announced that philosopher Jonathan J. Sanford will be the school’s next president.

Sanford, currently the school’s provost, has written on topics in ethics and ancient philosophy. Prior to joining the University of Dallas in 2015, he held academic and administrative positions at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Buffalo, State University of New York.

Sanford will begin his term as president in July.

(via William Irwin)