Dr. Abagail ‘Abby’ Van Vlerah, an Innovative Leader & Student Success Champion, Named NDMU’s 15th President
BALTIMORE, Md. – Notre Dame of Maryland University’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Dr. Abagail “Abby” Van Vlerah, an innovative leader and student success champion, as the institution’s 15th president. Dr. Van Vlerah will begin her presidency at NDMU effective July 6, 2026, leading the 131-year-old comprehensive university founded in Baltimore by the School Sisters of Notre Dame (SSND).
Abagail Van Valerah Announcement
Abagail "Abby" Van Vlerah Has Been Named the 15th President of Notre Dame of Maryland University.
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NDMU Partners with Public Schools on $4.9M State Grant Initiative to Reduce Teacher Vacancies
BALTIMORE, Md. – Notre Dame of Maryland University’s School of Education is partnering with three public school districts to combat the teacher shortage with a $4.9 million initiative funded by the Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) – making it NDMU’s largest non-COVID pandemic grant.
