Elected: 2023
Current Term Ends: 2027
Committee: Governance & Compensation/Assessment, Marketing & Enrollment Strategy
Dr. Paula M. Rooney served as the 13th president of Dean College from 1995 until her retirement in May of 2022. Guided by her visionary leadership, Dean College achieved exceptional growth during her 27-year tenure, experiencing unprecedented success in numerous areas, including academics, enrollment, financial stability, and the overall reputation of the Dean College brand. She is the parent of a 2017 graduate of the Roy H. Park School of Communications, and her family is a longtime supporter of the college.