Background
Donovan, Charles Francis was born on March 28, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Jay and Mary E. (Doyle) Donovan.
academic administrator educator historian
Donovan, Charles Francis was born on March 28, 1912 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of John Jay and Mary E. (Doyle) Donovan.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1933; A.M., Fordham University, 1938; Licentiate of Sacred Theology, Weston (Massachusetts) College, 1944; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale, 1948.
Joined, Society of Jesus (Jesuit), 1933; faculty, Boston College, 1938-1939, 48-; professor education, Boston College, since 1948; department chairman, Boston College, 1948-1963; dean, Boston College (School Education), 1952-1966; academic vice president university, Boston College (School Education), 1961-1968; senior vice president, dean faculties, Boston College (School Education), 1968-1979; university historian, Boston College (School Education), since 1979.