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ohn L. Lahey, PhD, is the eighth president of Quinnipiac University. During his 24-year tenure, his leadership has resulted in transformational growth and development across the University: • Increase in endowment from $5 million to more than $279 million. • Increase in student enrollment of about 315 percent, from 1,900 to 7,900 students. • Growth of graduate programs from two to more than 20 today including the acquisition of a law school. Quinnipiac plans to open a medical school in Fall 2013. • Participation of University athletic teams exclusively at the Division I level. • The creation of nationally and internationally recognized institutes including the Quinnipiac University Polling Institute and the Albert Schweitzer Institute. • The establishment of the Fred Friendly First Amendment Award Luncheon in New York City; and operation of an award-winning, 1000-watt commercial radio station, AM 1220 WQUN. • Expansion to three campuses to meet the needs of the growing undergraduate and graduate population. Since its founding in 1929, Quinnipiac has remained true to its underlying core values of academic excellence, sensitivity to students and a strong sense of community. President John L. Lahey
President’s Cabinet Richard Ferguson Senior Vice President for Administration Patrick Healy ’66 Senior Vice President for Finance Mark Thompson Senior Vice President for Academic & Student Affairs Lynn Bushnell Vice President for Public Affairs Manuel Carreiro Vice President & Dean of Students Jean Husted MBA ’99 Vice President/Executive Associate to the President Ronald Mason Vice President for Human Resources Joan Isaac Mohr Vice President and Dean of Admissions Donald Weinbach Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs 2011–12 Women’s Hockey Media Guide
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