Mark Lombardi

DR. MARK LOMBARDI is the tenth President of Maryville University and has served there since 2007. During his tenure, Maryville University has tripled enrollment to more than 9,300 students hailing from fifty states and sixty countries. In 2017, the Chronicle of Higher Education recognized Maryville as the third fastest growing private University in the nation and in 2013 and 2014 US News & World Report recognized Maryville as the #1 Overperforming University in the country. Maryville received the Apple Distinguished School designation for 2016-2018 for innovation, leadership, educational excellence and a clear vision of exemplary learning environments. In addition to fundraising initiatives that have netted over $125 million dollars for projects in the arts, academic learning space, international programs, learning technology and student services, Dr. Lombardi has appeared in more than 200 interviews for radio and television on politics, international issues, and innovation and the future of higher education. He is a noted author, publishing several articles and three books, one of which is now in its tenth edition.