News and Recognition

Over the course of three decades in higher education, Dr. Conneely has been recognized in the press and by his peers for his leadership, foresight and service to the community.

Inauguration News Coverage:

• First Male President Takes the Helm at Notre Dame (WBAL-TV, April 4, 2012)
• President Wants NDMU Mission to Grow (Catholic Review, April 3, 2012)
• New President Shares Notre Dame's Vision (The Daily Record, April 2, 2012)

News Headlines

• Man in the Minority: New Notre Dame President James Conneely Talks Shop (Baltimore Fishbowl, February 8, 2013)
• There Remains a Place for Women's Colleges (Chronicle of Higher Education, Jan. 28, 2013)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University's First Male President Kicks Off the New Year (Catholic Review, Sept. 11, 2012)
• A Model for Women's Colleges (Letter to the Editor of USA Today, Sept. 10, 2012)
• President-elect Conneely Receives United Way Award Named in His Honor (May 8, 2012)
• EKU Vice President Recognized by National Organization (Richmond Register, May 4, 2012)
• Conneely Gives His Last Lecture (Eastern Progress, Apr. 25, 2012)
• Notre Dame Names its First Male President (The Baltimore Sun, Feb. 23, 2012)
• EKU Provost Named First Male President of Women’s Catholic University (Richmond Register, Feb. 23, 2012)
• 'It's a boy!' (The Catholic Review, Feb. 23, 2012)
• Notre Dame of Md. Names First Male President (Associated Press, Feb. 23, 2012)
• Notre Dame of Maryland University Names James Conneely as President (Baltimore Business Journal, Feb. 23, 2012)
• Notre Dame Breaks Tradition With New President (WBAL-AM, Feb. 23, 2012)
• An Uncommon Position (Inside Higher Ed, Feb. 23, 2012)
• Notre Dame of Maryland Names First Male President (North Baltimore Patch, Feb. 23, 2012)
• Conneely Named First Male President at Notre Dame (The Daily Record, Feb. 23, 2012)
• Notre Dame of Maryland Names First Male President  (Lexington Herald-Leader, Feb. 23, 2012)

Professional and Community Honors

• United Way of the Bluegrass James Conneely Regional Leadership Award (2012)
• National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, Region III Distinguished Service Award (2012)
• The University of Arkansas Division of Student Affairs Distinguished Service Award (2011)
• H. Howard Davis Jr. Award for Outstanding Contributions to the Southern Association for College Student Affairs (2002)
• Emory University Award of Distinction (1992)