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With a New Strategic Vision and Academic Heritage, the Future is Bright for the
Academy of Notre Dame de Namur BY SUSAN I. SHIBER
Judith A. Dwyer, PhD, President of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, is thrilled to return home. Her impressive career as a higher education executive and internationally recognized scholar, lecturer, and author carried her from Chestnut Hill roots to leading institutions throughout the United States and abroad. When the Academy’s Board of Trustees determined to appoint an individual with university experience and the ability to infuse Notre Dame with global influence, a vigorous national search was conducted. Dwyer, who more than exceeded these criteria, was committed to the values and mission of the Sisters of Notre Dame, making her the ideal choice. She realized at once it was a match.
In 2015, Judith A. Dwyer, PhD, President of the Academy of Notre Dame de Namur, and the Academy’s Board of Trustees launched Our Time to Inspire, a strategic plan which will guide the Academy to 2020 and beyond. The plan builds on Notre Dame’s rich heritage to create an innovative, state-of-the-art learning environment that recognizes the unique potential of each student, encourages scholarship, instills self-confidence, and inspires leadership.
CHESTERCOUNTY-LIFE.COM / May/June 2016