John L. Lahey

John L. Lahey (1946-) is the president of Quinnipiac University. The son of Herbert and Caroline Lahey, he was raised in the Riverdale section of the Bronx in New York City, where he attended and graduated from Fordham Preparatory School in 1964. John L. Lahey has been Quinnipiac’s president since 1987. Prior to his appointment, he was Executive Vice President of Marist College, where he served as Chief Operating Officer. Upon his arrival, Lahey initiated a strategic planning process, leading to the University’s unprecedented growth over the past two decades in enrollment, academic programs, reputation and physical plant. Lahey is a director of the United Illuminating Company, Aristotle Corporation, Yale-New Haven Hospital, and Alliance for Gene Cancer Therapy. He is a member of the Council of the American Bar Association Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar. As Vice-Chairman of the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, he has devoted much of his time to educating the public about the historic implications of Ireland’s Great Hunger.

Lahey earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Miami, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Philosophy from the University of Dayton and a second master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from Columbia University.

In 1997, Lahey served as Grand Marshal of the Saint Patrick's Day Parade in New York City.