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鈥淚 offer an important message to the Trinity community,鈥� President Daniel G. Lugo said during his . 鈥淲e must no longer whisper our pride. In an age when higher education must prove its value, Trinity will proclaim it. We do not simply educate; we cultivate leaders of conscience and consequence.鈥�

Students, alumni, faculty and staff members, trustees, family members, community partners, honored guests, and delegates from higher education institutions from across the nation gathered on October 18, 2025, in the George M. Ferris Athletic Center鈥檚 Ray Oosting Gymnasium to celebrate Lugo鈥檚 installation as the 23rd president of 红杏视频. (Watch a recording of the ceremony .)

Lugo delivered a pledge of partnership and a call for unity as higher education faces what he called a time of challenge. 鈥淲hen others question higher education鈥檚 relevance, we will respond not with defensiveness, but with demonstrations of excellence,鈥� he said. 鈥淭o ensure we move forward, we must be focused and in alignment about our common purpose. We must move as one Trinity, united.聽Now is the time for everyone who loves this College鈥攕tudents, faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and neighbors鈥攖o unite behind its mission. Regardless of our politics, our profession, or our background, we share one truth: faith in Trinity鈥檚 power to transform lives.鈥�

As she led the ceremony marking Lugo鈥檚 inauguration, Chair of the Board of Trustees Lisa Bisaccia 鈥�78 said, 鈥淭his occasion marks a milestone in Trinity鈥檚 202-year history鈥攖he passing of the torch that will light Trinity鈥檚 future.鈥�

The program was punctuated by music from College Carillonist Ellen E. Dickinson; the Manchester Pipe Band; the Quiet City Brass Quintet and Tympani; The Chapel Singers; and pianist David Marottolo 鈥�21.

Greetings were offered by the Board of Trustees; Hartford Mayor Arunan Arulampalam on behalf of the City of Hartford; Trinity faculty, staff, alumni, parents, and students; and the Academy, represented by C. Andrew McGadney, president of Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois.

Arulampalam said that the stories of Trinity and the city of Hartford are deeply intertwined. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an incredible history of coexistence and mutual benefit,鈥� he said. In his remarks, the mayor described Lugo as an 鈥渋nnovative, compassionate, and visionary leader鈥� who is already working on developing new partnerships with the city.

Faculty Secretary , Paul E. Raether Distinguished Professor of Urban International Studies and director of the Center for Urban and Global Studies, spoke on behalf of the faculty. 鈥淲e commend you for dedicating your career to leading liberal arts colleges,鈥� Myers said in his welcome to Lugo. 鈥淲ith a spirit of shared purpose, we stand united with you and look forward to collaborating on Trinity鈥檚 next generation of excellence.鈥�

Manuela Rod茅s 鈥�26, president of Trinity鈥檚 Student Government Association, delivered a greeting from the students. 鈥淲hat excites us most about President Lugo is his vision for a Trinity that is not only academically excellent, but also inclusive, innovative, and deeply connected to the world around us,鈥� Rod茅s said. (See more Trinity students offer their best wishes to Lugo .)

McGadney鈥攁 friend and former colleague of Lugo鈥檚鈥攕aid that he referred to Lugo as 鈥渢he smartest person in the room鈥� when they worked together at Colby College. McGadney said of Lugo, 鈥淎s a first-generation college graduate, he knows firsthand the transformative power of a liberal arts education and will work tirelessly to ensure current and future Trinity students experience that power.鈥�

Lugo was officially presented by Walter Harrison 鈥�68, H鈥�18, vice chair of the Trinity Board of Trustees and president emeritus of the University of Hartford: 鈥淒evoted to liberal learning; admired by his faculty and staff colleagues at his previous institutions; experienced in understanding and excelling in two critically important functional areas for any college 鈥攖hat is, admissions and advancement; and a proven presidential leader with a record of accomplishment and success, Dan Lugo is the right leader at the right time,鈥� Harrison said.

Bisaccia presided over the investiture of the president before Lugo delivered his Inaugural Address, which touched on the strengths of Trinity鈥檚 faculty, students, and alumni, as well as its connections with Hartford and its commitment to academic freedom. 鈥淓ducation is not just a ladder, but a bridge鈥攂etween where we begin and the full measure of who we might become,鈥� Lugo said. 鈥淚t is with a spirit of gratitude that I look to our future and that I invite you to do the same. Be the believers who forge the path for Trinity to achieve its fullest potential.聽鈥� To all who believe in Trinity鈥檚 promise, hear me clearly: the time is now, the work is ours, and the future is bright.鈥�

Lugo began his service as Trinity鈥檚 23rd president on July 1, 2025. He came to Trinity after serving as president of Queens University of Charlotte from 2019 until 2025. Lugo was named one of Charlotte鈥檚 鈥淢ost Admired CEOs鈥� by the Charlotte Business Journal. Prior to his tenure at Queens, he served in key advancement and admissions leadership roles at three prominent liberal arts colleges鈥擟olby, Franklin & Marshall, and Carleton.

Before entering the world of higher education, Lugo worked as an intellectual property and entertainment attorney. Lugo earned a B.A. in political science from Carleton and a J.D. from the University of Minnesota Law School. He and his wife, TinaMarie, are the proud parents of two adult children, Michael and Amanda. Read more about Lugo here.

The inauguration ceremony was filled with time-honored traditions, from the academic regalia worn by the participants to the ceremonial items that symbolize the office of the president and the ideals of the liberal arts. As he was invested as the new president of Trinity, Lugo received into his care the Mace, the Book, the Key, and the Presidential Collar, each a symbol of the office in its own way. Read more about the symbols of the office of the president .

Inauguration Weekend featured academic symposia, the formal installation ceremony, and a luncheon for members of the Trinity community and honored guests. The celebration coincided with Fall Weekend, which brought together Homecoming and Family Weekend in a spirited showcase of campus life.

Watch a recording of the Inauguration ceremony .

See Trinity students offer their best wishes to Lugo .