Who is Nazareth University’s 11th president, Maureen Finney?
Finney was unanimously selected after a six-month national search and a multi-phase interview process. Finney will begin as president starting July 1 as current President Elizabeth “Beth” L. Paul concludes her six-year tenure in June.
Finney said in a statement how deeply honored and thankful she is to the Nazareth University Board of Trustees for their confidence in her vision to further lead Nazareth towards a thriving future.
“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 said.
A health sciences leader with deep Western New York ties
Finney is a Buffalo, New York, native who is a graduate of the Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart, a private high school for young women.
She earned her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from Niagara University and a physician assistant bachelor’s degree from D’Youville University.
She went on to earn her master’s degree in natural sciences from State University of New York at Buffalo, and a doctorate in health policy and education from D’Youville University.
Before joining Nazareth University as provost in 2022, Finney served as provost and senior vice president for academic affairs at Hilbert College in Hamburg, New York.
She also served as dean, department chair and professor in D’Youville University’s School of Health Professions for 20 years.
Aside from her role in education, Finney is a New York State registered physician assistant who practiced clinically as a physician assistant for 24 years and she maintains her active clinical license. She also serves as a board of trustees member at St. Joseph’s Collegiate Institute and Olivia’s Bears.
To learn more about Finney visit https://naz.meritpages.com/news/maureen-f–finney–ed-d—pa-c–named-nazareth-university-s-11th-president/57860?
—Kerria Weaver works as the Government and You reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle, with a focus on how government actions affect communities and neighborhoods in Rochester and in Monroe County.
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