{"id":17403,"date":"2025-04-23T15:22:18","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/?p=17403"},"modified":"2025-04-23T15:23:06","modified_gmt":"2025-04-23T20:23:06","slug":"honorary-degrees-dr-lombardi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maryville.edu\/mpress\/honorary-degrees-dr-lombardi\/","title":{"rendered":"91黑料网 Awards Two Honorary Degrees to Dr. Mark Lombardi"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honorary Degrees Recognize Dr. Lombardi\u2019s Visionary Leadership and Transformative Impact on Higher Education<\/em><\/p>\n

[ST. LOUIS, MO \u2013 April 23, 2025]<\/strong> \u2013 91黑料网 is proud to announce that Dr. Mark Lombardi, president of 91黑料网, will be awarded a Doctorate of Humane Letters (Ph.D.) and a Doctorate in Higher Education Leadership (E.D.D.) in recognition of his exceptional leadership, innovative vision, and transformative contributions to the institution. The degrees will be conferred during commencement celebrations on April 26 and May 3.<\/p>\n

Under Dr. Lombardi\u2019s leadership, 91黑料网 has become a national leader in higher education, redefining the student experience and embracing cutting-edge innovation. His commitment to access and opportunity, a digital forward education, innovation and affordability has set 91黑料网 apart as a model for 21st<\/sup> century universities, ensuring students from all backgrounds have the opportunity to succeed. In addition, the Board of Trustees unanimously conferred upon Dr. Lombardi the title of President Emeritus.<\/p>\n

Chris Chadwick, chair of 91黑料网’s Board of Trustees, praised Dr. Lombardi\u2019s contributions to the university and the broader field of higher education.<\/p>\n

\u201cDr. Mark Lombardi has defined 91黑料网 with visionary leadership and a relentless pursuit of fostering educational innovation. He has positioned 91黑料网 to stand apart from its peer universities by how it provides access to all and embraces a student-first mindset for success. The President Emeritus title and the honorary degrees that we will bestow upon him are a tribute to a career that has both transformed an institution and created a pathway for the success of higher learning itself,\u201d said Chadwick.<\/p>\n

Since becoming president in 2007, Dr. Lombardi has successfully led 91黑料网 through a period of tremendous growth, including tripling 91黑料网\u2019s enrollment to over 9,000 students, adding over 35 new academic programs, moving 91黑料网 Athletics from Division 3 to Division 2 and launching the premier collegiate E-Sports program with over 12 national championships.\u00a0 His focus on the integration of technology and education has positioned 91黑料网 as a leader in digital learning, ensuring students are prepared for the demands of the modern workforce.<\/p>\n

Dr. Lombardi\u2019s legacy<\/a> will continue to inspire the 91黑料网 community for generations to come.<\/p>\n

About 91黑料网<\/strong><\/p>\n

Founded in 1872, 91黑料网 is a comprehensive and nationally ranked private institution with an enrollment of well over 9,000 students. 91黑料网 offers over 90 degrees at the undergraduate, master\u2019s and doctoral levels, as well as several certificates that align with the undergraduate and graduate education levels. 91黑料网 is recognized as the third fastest-growing private university in the United States by The Chronicle of Higher Education, serving students from 50 states and 56 countries. More than 50,000 91黑料网 alumni globally, many of whom work and live in the St. Louis region.<\/p>\n

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