Education
EdD (Higher Education Management), University of Pennsylvania
MA (Higher Education Administration), University of Michigan
BS (Business Administration), University of Connecticut
Lawrence P. Ward, a dynamic leader in the national higher education landscape with deep Connecticut roots, began his tenure as the seventh president of the University of Hartford in July 2024. Ward comes to UHart after a 10-year tenure at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, where he served as vice president for learner success and dean of campus life.
Ward’s numerous accomplishments at Babson include: providing vision and oversight for major capital construction projects; advancing fundraising priorities that enhance student well-being, belonging, and engagement; reimagining the student success infrastructure; building a championship intercollegiate athletics culture; developing new non-tuition revenue channels; and strengthening the College’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusivity.