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Marylou Yam (born ) is an American nurse, academic administrator, and researcher. She has served as the 14th president of Notre Dame of Maryland University (NDMU) since 2014. During her presidency, she has overseen the university's transition from an all-women's college to a co-educational institution, led its largest-ever fundraising campaign, and established Maryland's first programs in art therapy.
In 1989, Yam began working at Saint Peter's University, where she would hold various positions over more than two decades. By 2002, she was the associate dean of nursing at what was then Saint Peter's College. The same year, Yam helped announce two new programs designed to advance the education of registered nurses, including a "bridge" program for nurses with undergraduate degrees in fields other than nursing.
She later held roles including dean of the Saint Peter's University's College of Arts and Sciences and School of Business Administration, eventually becoming provost and vice president for academic affairs. As vice president in 2013, she commented on rising student debt, stating that the average of nearly $30,000 could put college "'out of reach' for many families." During her tenure, Yam played a role in Saint Peter's transition from a college to a university. She initiated the university's first two doctoral programs, expanded graduate offerings, added new majors, launched an online program, and oversaw a rise in enrollment.
Under her leadership, NDMU established several new academic programs. The university created NDMU Online, a fully remote degree option, and launched Maryland's first bachelor's and master's programs in art therapy. Yam also directed the acquisition of the former Maryland University of Integrative Health, creating the School of Integrative Health at NDMU. This made Notre Dame of Maryland the first comprehensive university in the United States with a school dedicated solely to integrative health, a move expected to add 500 students and increase the graduate population by nearly 50%.
On October 22, 2025, after 12 years as president, Yam announced she would retire. Her retirement was effective June 30 of the following year.
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