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Nazareth University has named Maureen Finney as its 11th president. Finney, who serves as the university’s provost, will begin her new role July 1.
She succeeds Beth Paul, who will step down in June. Finney was selected after a six-month national search.
“The search committee conducted a comprehensive and thoughtful process, identifying an exceptionally strong pool of candidates for the Board’s final consideration,” said Sergio Esteban, chair of the presidential search committee, Nazareth trustee emeritus, and principal of LaBella Associates. “Throughout each stage of the selection process, Maureen consistently rose to the top by distinguishing herself through her unwavering belief in the mission of Nazareth University. Her clarity of vision, depth of experience, and demonstrated commitment to our values consistently set her apart among a highly qualified field.”
Nazareth credits Finney with transforming key aspects of its academic and student life programs. She led the institution’s academic restructuring from five schools to three defined colleges. Additionally, Finney has guided the launch of new academic programs, including an online graduate program in music education.
Finney has already identified advancement and external funding as major priorities for Nazareth, officials say.
“Maureen is a multi-talented executive who is uniquely positioned to lead the University in a time of growth and the evolving academic landscape,” says John Drain, Nazareth chair of the Board of Trustees and senior vice president, finance, of Hearst Television, Inc. in New York City. “Maureen has been a champion of the student experience and outcomes at Nazareth, as well as of new academic offerings that meet the needs of changing marketplaces. Maureen, through her actions each day, reflects the Nazareth mission and values.”
Before joining Nazareth, Finney was provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Hilbert College in Hamburg, Erie County. She is a registered physician assistant with active clinical licensure in New York.
“As president, I will lean into our university’s academic excellence and student success outcomes, ensuring we extol our institutional values of serving neighbor to neighbor, without distinction,” Finney says.
Smriti Jacob is Rochester Beacon managing editor.
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