Office of the President

Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D.

President Allen began his tenure as La Salle University’s 30th President on April 18, 2022.

Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D.

Strategic Plan: Ascend 2023-2028

In May 2023, the Board of Trustees approved the university’s new strategic plan, Ascend 2023-2028. The six pillars in the plan will set La Salle on the path to be the leading Lasallian educational institution, rooted in the liberal arts and aligned with emerging industries, that prepares students for the challenges and complexities of living and working in a diverse democracy and global society.

Dr. Aloysius “Al” Ballisty, Ph.D.

Ballisty spent 40 years as an adjunct faculty member with the Education and Philosophy Programs, inspiring many students and colleagues throughout.  

Elizabeth Cooper, Ph.D., professor of finance at La Salle University.

La Salle University Professor of Finance, Elizabeth Cooper, Ph.D., always puts her students’ education first, no matter if her classroom is in Founders’ Hall or the Federal Detention Center in Philadelphia. 

Photo of Lisa Jarvinen, Ph.D.

La Salle University is pleased to announce the appointment of Lisa Jarvinen, Ph.D., as the incoming interim provost and vice president of academic affairs, with her tenure to begin on June 1, 2026. 

The Inauguration of Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D.

In October of 2022, Daniel J. Allen, Ph.D. was inaugurated as La Salle University’s 30th President. Watch the highlights from the Inauguration.