Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., begins term as La Salle’s 30th President
On April 18, 2022, Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D., began his term as the 30th President of La Salle University.
His selection was announced in February following a vote by the University’s Board of Trustees, and a nine-month nationwide search led by the University's 21-member Presidential Search Committee, with professional support from executive search firm partner AGB Search.
“Dr. Allen is an extraordinary leader whose talents and experience equip him well to guide La Salle University as our next President. He possesses a deep commitment to high-impact teaching and learning, in full alignment with our university’s mission.”
William W. Matthews, III, Esq., ’90
Chair, La Salle University Board of Trustees
Introducing President-Elect Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D. to the La Salle Community
About the Presidential Search
In June 2021, the Presidential Search Committee began a national search for the University’s 30th President.