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Maria College President Joins Elite Group of Leaders at Yale Higher Education Leadership Summit



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MARIA COLLEGE PRESIDENT JOINS ELITE GROUP OF HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERS AT 10TH YALE LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

 

Albany, N.Y. (Feb. 3, 2025) — Maria College President Lynn Ortale ’00 was among a distinguished group of higher education leaders who gathered at Yale University on Jan. 28 for the 10th annual Yale Higher Education Leadership Summit.

 

The event, held at Edward P. Evans Hall, brought together more than 30 top presidents, chancellors, and board chairs from universities across the U.S. to address the evolving challenges and future of higher education.

 

The theme of this year’s gathering, “The Campus as an Oasis of Trust: Advancing Knowledge, Truth, Opinion & Solvency,” explored how universities can preserve their integrity and importance amid growing public scrutiny. Discussions covered topics like rising educational costs, campus criticisms, and the leadership challenges university presidents face.

 

“Higher education is at a crossroads, and we must come together to strengthen our collective mission,” said Dr. Ortale, the sole representative from the Conference for Mercy Higher Education in attendance. “The summit provided an invaluable opportunity to engage in candid, constructive conversations with colleagues about the pressing issues we face. It’s a reminder that the work we do as leaders has a lasting impact on the future of our institutions and our students.”

 

A highlight for Dr. Ortale, who earned her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania in 2000, was seeing Dr. Amy Gutmann, former president of the University of Pennsylvania, receive the Legend in Leadership Award for her transformative contributions to higher education. Dr. Gutmann, a former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and the first child of a Holocaust survivor to hold that role, was recognized for her exceptional leadership.

 

Attendees represented a cross-section of prestigious universities, including Harvard, Princeton, Stanford, Dartmouth, Lehigh, and the University of Chicago, who offered insights and perspectives on the future of academia.

 

About Maria College

Founded in 1958, Maria College is one of 17 colleges and universities in the United States sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. The private, co-educational, Catholic college in Albany serves approximately 800 students in a variety of bachelor’s, associate’s and master’s degree, and certificate programs, including liberal arts, healthcare management, nursing, psychology, occupational therapy, public health, and health and occupational sciences. Learn more at MariaCollege.edu.

 

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Maria College President Lynn Ortale joined top higher education leaders at Yale University on Jan. 28 for the 10th annual Yale Higher Education Leadership Summit. A highlight for Dr. Ortale, who earned her doctorate at the University of Pennsylvania, was seeing Dr. Amy Gutmann, former president of the University of Pennsylvania, receive the Legend in Leadership Award for her transformative contributions to higher education. Dr. Gutmann, a former U.S. Ambassador to Germany and the first child of a Holocaust survivor to hold that role, was recognized for her exceptional leadership.

 

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