Key Dates in Molloy University History and University Presidents


Molloy College history is filled with significant achievements and moments and has grown and moved forward thanks to a legacy of strong leaders and an unwavering mission. 

  • Key Dates in Molloy University History

    1941 - Sisters of St. Dominic acquired 25 acres in Rockville Centre

    1955 - Official opening of Molloy Catholic College for Women

    1956 - Quealy Hall opened on permanent campus 1000 Hempstead Avenue

    1960 - Absolute Charter received from NY State with approval to confer B.A. and B.S. degrees

    1967 - Accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

    1971 - Charter Amended - name changed to Molloy College

    1982 - Molloy College became coeducational

    1988 - NY State approval to confer M.S. degree

    2005 - Establishment of the Suffolk Center in Farmingdale

    2010 - NY State approval to confer Ph.D. degree

    2011 - First of three student residence halls opened as well as the Public Square/Madison Theatre

    2013 - Molloy Clinics open in the Village of Rockville Centre

    2018 - Molloy Manhattan Center at 50 Broadway opens

    2019 - Molloy's Residence Quad, McGovern Plaza, is dedicated and Drew and Karen Bogner Hall opens

    The Molloy University Mission
  • Molloy University Presidents

    1955 — Mother Anselma Ruth, O.P.

    1957 — S. Bernadette de Lourdes, O.P.

    1962 — S. Mary Celeste Beck, O.P.

    1972 — S. Janet Fitzgerald, O.P.

    1996 — Dr. Martin Snyder

    1999 — Dr. Valerie Collins (Interim)

    2000 — Dr. Drew Bogner

    2020 — Dr. James Lentini

    Meet the current president