Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed
Political leaders who have attended and taught at the university include Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, the 9th President and 21st Prime Minister of Somalia; and Zhou Ji, Minister of Education of the People's Republic of China. Alumni have also served in the United States House of Representatives, including Jack Quinn, and William F. Walsh. Other lawmakers, such as New York State Assembly Member Joseph Giglio and United States Attorney Dennis Vacco, are also graduates.