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Michael (Mike) Doyle, JD (’91) returned to Loras in August 2024 as Loras President-Elect to ensure a smooth presidential transition and work with President Jim Collins (’84), who has served as president for the past twenty years and will retire in May 2025. Doyle will succeed Collins on June 1, 2025.

A 1991 magna cum laude graduate of Loras College, Doyle brings a wealth of experience in higher education leadership, finance, and advancement to the role. Beginning in 2007, he served in multiple roles at Loras, most recently as vice president for advancement and treasurer (CFO) at Loras, where he was a principal member of the college’s leadership team until 2021.

During his tenure at Loras, Doyle led the college’s advancement efforts to unprecedented success. He spearheaded the “Inspiring Lives & Leadership” campaign, which surpassed its goal and marked the largest capital campaign in the college’s 185-year history. In June 2025, Doyle will become the twenty-seventh president of Loras College.

A native of Shullsburg, Wisconsin, Doyle has strong ties to the Dubuque area. He resides in Asbury, Iowa, with his wife Martha and their sons Jack and Hugh.