Terrence M. Sawyer

Terrence M. Sawyer, J.D., is the 25th president of Loyola University Maryland since January 2022. He previously served as senior vice president, overseeing advancement initiatives that raised over $100 million and led to infrastructure projects like the Fernandez Center. As an affiliate professor in the Sellinger School of Business, he integrates academic leadership with administrative roles.

Education:

• Bachelor’s in Government and Politics, University of Maryland, College Park
• Juris Doctor, Widener University School of Law
• Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Institute for Educational Management

Research & Initiatives: Focuses on Jesuit educational values, strategic institutional growth, community engagement via the York Road Initiative, and STEM/nursing program development. His work emphasizes civic capacity-building, diversity in education, and sustainability initiatives.

Awards:

• 3-time inclusion in The Daily Record’s Power 100 List (2022–2025)

Leadership & Grants: Spearheaded Loyola’s strategic plan Together We Rise: 2030, expanded career services, and secured funding for campus infrastructure. Oversee initiatives in Govans community development and Donnelly Science Center renovations.

Teams/Labs: Leads Loyola’s executive leadership team and collaborates with boards including the American Council on Education and Catholic Charities. Active in the York Road Initiative partnership for community economic development.