#70: Vincent Rougeau, President of Holy Cross, on his life journey

Published: Aug. 16, 2021, 12:06 p.m.

Rougeau is the 33rd President of Holy Cross, and is the college's first black and first lay President. Prior to Holy Cross, Rougeau was the Dean of the Boston College Law School for 10 years.

In this interview, Rougeau talks about:

- His life story - including his decision to go to law school and how he chose academia

- His advice on making the most of undergrad and law school experience

- His advice on leadership, and managing big organizations

- His personal life including raising 3 black boys in America

0:00 - 0:40: Grateful Intro

0:40 - 4:20: Vince’s Childhood

4:20 - 5:57: Vince’s advice on anyone who moves a lot in their childhood

5:57 - 7:50: Vince speaks about his father being involved in the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s

7:50 - 10:25: Vince gives advice to high school students trying to get to a competitive college

10:25 - 12:23 : Vince speaks about how he decided to go to law school

12:23 - 15:00: Vince Talks about His Undergrad experience at Brown University

15:00 - 18:23 Vince Gives His Advice on Making the Most of their Undergraduate Education

18:23 -21:55 Vince Gives His Advice on Law School

21:55 - 24:29 Advice on Making the Most of Law School

24:30 - 28:19 Vince’s Experience at Harvard Law

28:20 - 32:19 not having imposter syndrome

32:20 - 38:31 Talking about teaching and moving from Assistant Professor to Professor

38:32 - 41:59 Vince gives his advice on having patience

42:00 - 44:32 Vince speaks about his experience becoming an Academic Dean at Notre Dame

44:33 - 58:59 Vince speaks about his personal life - becoming a father, advice on parenthood, advice on marriage, raising 3 black boys,

59:00 - 111:21 Vince speaks about his experience as Dean at Boston College Law School - managing stress, being a Dean of the Law School, advice on managing and being a leader

111:21 - 123:41 Vince speaks about Holy Cross - his vision, being the first black and first lay President, and his views on what it means to be Catholic in the modern day

Holy Cross Website: https://www.holycross.edu/

Grateful Living Info:

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