RINDGE — Peter A. Eden has been named the seventh president of Franklin Pierce University, following a unanimous vote of the board of trustees.
According to a news release from the university, Eden will assume the presidency on July 15.
Eden will be going to Franklin Pierce after serving as president of Landmark College in Putney, Vt., since 2011. At Landmark, he saw the introduction of new degree programs and a graduate-level online certificate program, the news release said.
Franklin Pierce also notes he was instrumental in the inception of LC Online, a scalable educational platform for students with learning differences.
“I am genuinely honored and excited to join the Franklin Pierce University community, and my family feels the same way,” Eden said in the news release. “... At Landmark College, we are a truly close-knit community with a personalized approach to everything, including access to me and my office. Therefore, I am looking forward to a very close relationship with all members of the Pierce community, as we take risks and intentionally adapt in ways that deliver student success, however defined and measured.”
Eden will succeed current Franklin Pierce President Kim Mooney, who will retire June 30 after eight years in her role.
Steve Duprey, chair of FPU’s board of trustees, said he and his peers are excited to welcome Eden to the university.
“Dr. Eden’s remarkable track record of innovative leadership in higher education and his dedication to enhancing academic programs and financial stability make him uniquely qualified to lead Franklin Pierce,” he said in the news release. “We are confident that under his leadership, the University will achieve new heights of success.”
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Hunter Oberst can be reached at 603-355-8546, or hoberst@keenesentinel.com.
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