Leo M. Lambert is a professor of education and president emeritus of Elon University, where he served as president from 1999-2018. During his tenure as president, Lambert led two, ten-year strategic plans for the campus that propelled Elon to a place of national distinction. Today Elon is recognized widely throughout the U.S. for excellence in undergraduate teaching and experiential learning, including its programs in study abroad, undergraduate research, civic engagement and community service, and interfaith cooperation. More than 100 buildings were added to Elon’s campus during Lambert’s presidency.
Lambert is the coauthor of The Undergraduate Experience: Focusing Institutions on What Matters Most and a forthcoming book from the Johns Hopkins University Press (with Peter Felten), titled Relationship Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College. A recognized leader in higher education, Lambert currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Association of Governing Boards, The Washington Center, and the John N. Gardner Institute. In 2009, he received the inaugural William M. Burke Presidential Award for Excellence in Experiential Education from the National Society for Experiential Education. He is also a senior fellow for religious pluralism with the Aspen Institute’s Inclusive America Project and the Interfaith Youth Core.
