He fostered collaboration with areas such as interactive media and business while gaining national visibility for students and faculty through invited performances that included the Presidential Inauguration in Washington D.C.
Lentini served as dean of the College of Creative Arts at Miami University (OH) from 2007-2013. Academic developments under his oversight included twenty-two new degree programs and three research centers while fostering online programs to reach 22 fully online.īefore his appointment at Oakland University, Dr. He developed the Office of Enrollment Management in 2015, overseeing the university's largest enrollment of freshman classes in 20. Lentini led organizational developments resulting in a new School of Music, Theatre and Dance, Office of Global Engagement, Office of Student Success, and the Graduate School. He restructured the Office of Research, leading to increased external funding and oversaw the university's rise in the Carnegie Classification to the R2 category of Doctoral Universities with High Research Activity.ĭr. Lentini's efforts led the university to achieve record highs for student retention and graduation rates while advancing signature academic initiatives, including the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, which graduated its first class and achieved LCME accreditation in 2015. During his tenure, he provided leadership for the university's strategic plan, campus master plan, comprehensive fundraising campaign, research, and strategic enrollment management. Lentini served as Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost at Oakland University from 2013-2020. Lentini is a passionate and thoughtful higher education leader, with expertise in a wide range of areas, including strategic planning, academic program development, and enrollment management.īefore his appointment at Molloy College, Dr. James Lentini, DMA, began his tenure as Molloy College's seventh president in June 2020.