 In 1961, Duerr was appointed President of De La Salle College.During his term, he was instrumental in accomplishing the College's post-World War II growth including the conferment of academic accreditations upon the College.He also institutionalized the use of modern management techniques such as educational planning and budgeting to promote efficiency and initiated the formation of a Board of Trustees and the incorporation of the school as a non-stock, non-profit corporation.