Gregory G. Dell’Omo

Gregory G. Dell’Omo became Rider University’s seventh president on August 1, 2015. Born and raised in Rumson, New Jersey, Dr. Dell’Omo returned to the Garden State and joined Rider after ten years as the seventh president of Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh where he oversaw the University’s unparalleled growth.

Early in his tenure at Rider, Dr. Dell’Omo led a highly participatory strategic planning process, culminating with the approval in June 2017 of a new vision and mission and Our Path Forward, the University’s comprehensive multi-year strategic plan. With a strong focus on visionary growth, Our Path Forward is ensuring the University’s continued growth into the future and provide successive generations of Rider students a highly transformative and affordable college education. This will be achieved by fostering a vibrant living and learning environment for all students – one that engages them fully in their learning inside and outside the classroom. The plan will also advance the University’s academic reputation and brand, expand and diversify enrollments, invest in campus facilities and infrastructure; all of which will allow the University to deliver Rider’s promise for the next 150 years.

Since Dr. Dell’Omo’s arrival, Rider has developed over ten new undergraduate and graduate academic programs, including the University’s first doctoral program in Educational Leadership, offered for the first time in summer 2017. With leadership and support provided by Rider’s world-class faculty and staff, the University launched in fall 2017 its new Engaged Learning Program, a cornerstone of the Strategic Plan. Donor support for the University continues to grow with record funds raised in support of the 2017 Annual Fund, major capital improvements in academic and athletic facilities, and endowed programs and scholarships. As part of the Strategic Plan, a campus master (facilities) plan was completed in February 2018 and a comprehensive fundraising campaign is in its beginning stages.

Earlier in his thirty-year academic career, Dr. Dell’Omo held positions at Canisius College as an Assistant Professor of Labor Relations and Human Resources and St. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia, where he was a Professor of Management and also held a sequence of academic and administrative leadership positions – Dean of the Haub School of Business, Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Vice President for External Affairs. Prior to his academic career, Dr. Dell’Omo spent seven years as a human resources executive in the retail industry.

Dr. Dell’Omo serves on the boards of MIDJersey Chamber of Commerce, Princeton Regional Chamber of Commerce, New Jersey Presidents’ Council, AICUNJ and the MAAC Presidents’ Council where he currently serves as President. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics from Montclair State University, a Master of Science in industrial relations from Rutgers University and a Ph.D. in industrial relations/human resource management from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He also earned certifications at Harvard University from the Institute for Education Management and the Seminar for New Presidents.

Dr. Dell’Omo and his wife Polly reside in the president’s home, known fondly as Betta House, in Lawrenceville. They have three grown children, three granddaughters, a grandson and a granddog.