Molloy To Drop 'College' And Become 'University'

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NY — Molloy College is no more.

The New York State Board of Regents approved a change for the school to Molloy University.

It goes into effect on June 1, after the graduation of the Class of 2022 on May 24.

"We’ve had the academic scope and breadth of a university for years – this makes it official," Dr. James P. Lentini, President of Molloy, said in a statement. "Universities are typically defined by their post-graduate Masters and Doctoral programs, which we already have, as well as a commitment to serve a unique mission, which we have done since our founding in 1955.

In becoming a university, Molloy will honor its tradition of excellence in teaching as the cornerstone of faculty commitment to students, combined with support for faculty scholarship, research, and creative activity.

"This is a historic milestone moment for our institution, and we embrace the new opportunities before us," John P. McEntee, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Molloy, said. “Over the last six decades, we have added post-graduate programs at the Master’s and Ph.D. levels, expanded programs across business, arts and sciences, education and nursing, and grown our reach from Rockville Centre to New York City. We look forward to the future now more than ever.”

Molloy has an alumni class of 28,000.