Lori E. Varlotta | |
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8th President of California Lutheran University | |
In office September 2020 –May 2024 | |
Preceded by | Chris Kimball |
Succeeded by | John Nunes |
22nd President of Hiram College | |
In office 2014–2020 | |
Personal details | |
Education | University of Notre Dame (BA) Syracuse University (MS) Miami University (PhD) |
Lori E. Varlotta is an American academic administrator who formerly served as presidents of Hiram College (2014-2020) and California Lutheran University (2020-2024).
Varlotta was born and raised in Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. A first-generation college student,she earned a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy from the University of Notre Dame,a Master of Science in cultural foundations of education from Syracuse University,and PhD in educational leadership and feminist philosophy from Miami University. [1] [2]
Varlotta previously served for six years as the 22nd president of Hiram College. [3] [4] [5] [6] Before coming to Hiram,Varlotta spent 11 years at California State University,Sacramento,ultimately serving as senior vice president of planning,enrollment management and student affairs. She also held senior leadership roles at the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater and the University of San Francisco.
Varlotta took office as president of California Lutheran University,a private Hispanic-Serving Institution,in September 2020,becoming the first female president in Cal Lutheran’s 61-year history. [7]
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