
President Timothy Law Snyder
President Timothy Law Snyder, Ph.D., began his term as LMU’s 16th president on June 1, 2015 and was inaugurated on October 6, 2015. He has held four leadership positions at Jesuit universities and has four decades experience as a teacher and a scholar with a deep commitment to Ignatian education.
About President SnyderNews & Announcements

President Snyder at SXSW 2023
President Snyder extolled the virtues of Gen Z – what he calls the “Solidarity Generation” – in a solo presentation at SXSW. The presentation was part of the university’s brand and visibility initiatives that aim to extend our reach beyond the bluff through national thought leadership engagements. Listen to the full talk, “In Students We Trust: The Solidarity Generation."
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at LMU actively cultivates an anti-racist institutional climate that supports inclusive excellence and fights systemic oppression.
Strategic Plan 2021-2026
"Creating the World We Want to Live In" is LMU's strategic plan for the period 2021-26. Following an 18-month process of community deliberation, the final text of the plan was recommended by the Strategic Planning Steering Committee, approved by President Snyder, and formally adopted by the Board of Trustees.