Meet the President

When Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D. became the eighth president of Merrimack College in 2010, it was an institution on the brink of greatness.

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PRESIDENT HOPEY

Unprecedented Success

An era of record growth and investment in the future

President Christopher E. Hopey, Ph.D., has presided over an era of unprecedented success at Merrimack College, marked by record applications and enrollments at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, significant growth in faculty ranks, the launch of a major capital campaign and investment in the college’s first new residence halls and academic building in decades.

Get to know President Hopey and understand more about the impact he’s had on Merrimack College.

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Accomplishments

Here are just a few of President Hopey’s contributions to Merrimack College since coming on board in 2010.

Rankings and Recognition

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Agenda for Distinction

The Agenda for Distinction has shaped the future of Merrimack and provided an overarching blueprint for our achievements.

View the Agenda

Together for Good

Students, alumni and friends helped make Merrimack what it is today — and together, they will play a critical role in the College’s future.

Support the Campaign

NCAA Division I Athletics

President Hopey and the entire campus community had a clear vision to elevate the academic and athletic profile of Merrimack College.

Go Warriors!

Innovative Partnerships

Merrimack has developed partnerships to build key facilities and programs as well as reinvigorate connections with the community.

Our Partnerships

Most Transformative

One of the fastest-growing educational institutions in the US and the fifth-largest Catholic school in New England, Merrimack is a selective, private college in a beautiful, residential setting — just minutes from Boston.

This is Merrimack College

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Campus Transformation

Merrimack College has embarked on an ambitious building program that supports our mission of stimulating creativity, community and, above all, excellence, in our students, faculty and staff.

See Merrimack’s Transformation

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ConnectPRESIDENT HOPEY

President Hopey enjoys engaging with the Merrimack community. He is fully committed to Merrimack’s mission to enlighten minds, engage hearts and empower lives.

Phone

978-837-5111

Email

officeofthepresident@merrimack.edu

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WANT TO LEARN MORE?RESOURCES

Please refer to these links to access additional information about President Hopey’s staff and updates about everything going on at Merrimack College.

President’s Staff

Lean more about
the people who work in President Hopey’s office.

MEET THE TEAM

Campus News

Something great is always going on here at Merrimack College, so stay informed!

SEE ALL NEWS

For the Media

Suzanne Adams
Associate Vice President, Communications
978-837-5373

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