Sr. Mary Eileen O’Brien, O.P., Ph.D., President, Dominican University New York, announced her retirement.
Because the institution attained university status and constructed a long-awaited turf field and track for student athletes, Sr. O’Brien said the time was right.
“Having recently achieved both these long-term goals, I feel the time is right for me to announce my impending retirement,” she said. The turf field was officially named the O’Brien Field on Saturday, September 30, 2023, in recognition of Sr. Mary Eileen’s years of visionary leadership and service.
In 1997, she was chosen to serve as President of the College. Dominican College was renamed Dominican University New York in May 2022, when the NYS Board of Regents approved the new University status, under Sr. O’Brien’s leadership.
“It has been a distinct privilege to serve as the president of this remarkable institution for 35 years,” she said, noting that she has not set a definite date for her departure to give the Board of Trustees adequate time to search for a new president and to ensure a smooth transition to new leadership.
In an email to students, faculty, and staff she wrote, “Serving as president of Dominican University has never been a job for me; it has been a mission and a calling. I will forever hold the University, its students, faculty, staff, and alumni in my heart.”
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