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Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph. D.

President of Robert Morris University

Gregory G. Dell’Omo, Ph.D., president of Robert Morris University, presides over one of Pennsylvania’s most innovative independent institutions of higher learning. He began his tenure as president on Aug. 1, 2005.

“I have followed the success of Robert Morris University from afar, but now I look forward to leading this excellent university,” said Dell’Omo upon his appointment by the Board of Trustees. “Robert Morris has a strong foundation and rich heritage. Now, it is my job to lead in a way that builds upon this history. I am thrilled to have this opportunity.”

“Dr. Dell’Omo is the right person to continue the growth and academic excellence Robert Morris University has experienced during the last 16 years,” said Joseph W. Nocito, chairman of RMU’s Board of Trustees. “He is a proven leader in academia. His background in fund raising, academics and university image building will be used to further strengthen Robert Morris University.”

Dell’Omo came to RMU after 14 years at Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he most recently served as vice president for external affairs from 2002-2005. In that capacity, he was responsible for government and community relations, university communications and the development of joint academic programs in China. Under his leadership, Saint Joseph’s was awarded $22 million in federal and state appropriations and contracts, and greatly expanded its affiliate programs in China. Additionally, Dell'Omo was instrumental in directing Saint Joseph's ongoing efforts to enhance its academic profile via a more integrated marketing communications program.

Dell’Omo served as Saint Joseph’s associate vice president for academic affairs from 2000-2002, directing all academic research centers and institutes, international programs and sponsored research services. He was dean of the University's Erivan K. Haub School of Business from 1996-2000, guiding the school and the accounting department to accreditation by AACSB International, The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, and overseeing the opening of a state-of-the-art $30 million business school building. He joined Saint Joseph’s in 1991 as an assistant professor of management, moving up the faculty ranks to department chair of management and information systems (1993-1994), associate professor of management (1994-2000) and professor of management (2000-2005). Prior to joining SJU, he served on the faculty at Canisius College and the Cornell University Extension Program.

Prior to beginning his career in academia, Dell’Omo spent six years working in human resources in the New York City retail industry and four years conducting research on various employment issues such as labor law, collective bargaining, arbitration and discrimination.

Dell’Omo earned a Ph.D. in industrial relations/human resource management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; an master’s degree in industrial relations from Rutgers University and a bachelor’s degree in economics from Montclair State University. He also holds a certificate from the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management.

He has contributed to numerous academic journals and publications and lectured at many conferences throughout the world. Dell’Omo has remained an active consultant to universities throughout the nation, primarily on academic and management issues.

Dell’Omo and his wife, Polly, have three children – Lara, a recent graduate of Syracuse University; Nicholas, a freshman at the University of Pittsburgh; and Vincent, a sophomore in high school.

Rev. 7.20.05

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