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Meet the President

Lisa A. Lori, J.D. serves as Marywood's 13th President, also holding the distinction of being the institution’s first lay president. President Lori’s distinguished qualifications include a dynamic leadership record as Marywood’s former Board Chair, along with an extensive professional background as a lawyer, reflecting a growing national trend of lawyer presidents, whose legal training and strategic expertise are highly sought in the challenging, complex climate of higher education.

A proud Marywood alumna, President Lori is committed to further expanding Marywood’s scope of influence in higher education, so that a broader range of students can come to know and love the University as much as she does. Working diligently to advance Marywood’s life-changing mission, she collaborates with campus and community partners to ensure that Marywood University is a leading academic institution for today’s students and for future generations, as well as an economic engine for the region.

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Four people are picture in front of a blue backdrop with the Scranton Area Community Foundation logo. They are holding a giant check replica in the amount of $20,000 for the Spitz Grant to the Marywood STARS Program. Robert H. Spitz Foundation Grant Continues Generous Support of Marywood University’s S.T.A.R.S. Program

Robert H. Spitz Foundation Grant Continues Generous Support of Marywood University’s S.T.A.R.S. Program

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To date, the Robert H. Spitz Foundation has been a significant source of funding, awarding $93,000 to STARS since its inception in 2018.
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  • detail photo of a stitched United States flag showing blue with white stars and red and white stripes Marywood University Plans Photo Recognition Display to Honor Veterans of the Marywood Community

    Marywood University Plans Photo Recognition Display to Honor Veterans of the Marywood Community

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    The display is among several visual recognitions planned to commemorate Veterans Day on campus.

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  • Brass statue of a horse against an evening sky and fireworks exploding in the background Marywood University Surges 16 Places in 2027 U.S. News Rankings Amid Record Enrollment

    Marywood University Surges 16 Places in 2027 U.S. News Rankings Amid Record Enrollment

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    Ranked #30 Top Private University and #45 Overall in Regional Universities North, Marywood attained top placement in the Northeastern Pennsylvania region for this category.

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