Office of the President
The tenth president of Maryville University, Dr. Mark Lombardi, Ph.D., has announced he will retire in June 2025 at the end of the coming academic year. Since 2007 Lombardi has led the university to unparalleled expansion, growing from a local university of 3,000 students to over 9,000 students from 50 states and nearly 60 countries. Learn more here.
Letter From the President
Welcome to Maryville University, one of the finest institutions of higher learning in the country.
Maryville is a special community, one that prepares students for a lifetime of professional achievement, personal growth, global awareness and civic engagement.
As you look at Maryville University, you will see an extraordinary collection of students, faculty, staff and alumni who form a community unlike any other in the United States. Explore our site and then come visit our exceptional campus in the beautiful suburbs of St. Louis, Missouri.
I wish you much success in all your endeavors.
Best regards,
Mark Lombardi, PhD
President