Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria

Dr. Dana Mohler-Faria served as the 11th President of Bridgewater State University from July, 2002 to July, 2015. Prior to becoming president, Dr. Mohler-Faria served for 11 years as Bridgewater State University’s vice president for administration and finance. In addition to his work as president of BSU, Dr. Mohler-Faria served concurrently for eighteen months, from January, 2007 to June, 2008 as Governor Deval Patrick’s special advisor for education. He has also held numerous senior administrative positions at Mount Wachusett Community College, Bristol Community College and Cape Cod Community College, serving in public higher education in the Commonwealth for more than forty years.

He currently serves on numerous public and private boards. Dr. Mohler-Faria is a lifelong resident of Massachusetts and currently resides in Mashpee with his wife, Kathy. Dana serves on our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and Finance Committees.