[3][4][2] When the college opened, Mother Anselma Ruth was its first president and the school offered two degrees, education and nursing.

[8] In 2019, the college's Residence Quad, McGovern Plaza, was dedicated, and the Drew and Karen Bogner Hall, a new dorm, opened.

Students living on campus have a choice of three different meal plans, and the school provides daily shuttle service for dining, shopping, or the train.

[25] In 2020, the 3 majors with the highest number of graduates were: All of Molloy's first-year students belong to a freshman learning community.

[10] These communities attempt to teach "physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing" and "provide support in the transition from high school to college".

[34] It is now home to the Madison Theatre at Molloy College, a 550+ seat theater and professional performance space.

[34] Madison Theatre's Artistic Director is Angelo Fraboni, a Broadway performer who has produced and managed a range of Off-Broadway productions and tours.

[40] ISI also offers a certificate program in Irish Language & Gaelic Culture for adults and children.

[40][41] CERCOM is a marine science laboratory that monitors marine life and water pollution, and is the only horseshoe crab breeding laboratory in the U.S.[42] In 2013, it was incorporated with the research field station for Molloy’s BS degree program in Earth and Environmental Sciences.

[2] Participants search for solutions to the area’s problems, while studying a two-year curriculum that focuses on topics that include education, institutional racism, poverty and the working poor, criminal justice, government and taxation, transportation, land use, energy, health care, resiliency, and media and social networking.

[48] Molloy and Catholic Health Services work together to improve healthcare in Long Island and provide training opportunities for faculty, students, and others in the community.

[50] These pillars are part of the Dominican tradition and help guide Molloy’s campus and community activities and programs.

[49] Faculty and students who volunteer with the clinic go into neighborhoods to provide free care such as heart health screenings; assessments for blood pressure, cholesterol, hearing, vision, and stress; mental health support; voter registration; and music therapy.

[53] Molloy’s Campus Ministries office provides many service projects, locally, nationally, and internationally.

[63][64] It was opened in 2009 with a mission to “integrate “green” concepts into the academic life of Molloy College and catalyze Long Island into a national leader in sustainable solutions.”[64] This program provides ongoing training for private industry employees.

[49] In June 2022, S. Zaki Hossain, the president of Pintail Coffee and a member of the Board of Trustees of Molloy, gave the university a $2 million gift to support the program.

[65] The college is a member of the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), primarily competing in the East Coast Conference.

[65] Molloy has 19 intercollegiate varsity sports: men's sports include baseball, basketball, cross country, lacrosse, soccer, track & field (indoor and outdoor); while women's sports include basketball, bowling, cross country, field hockey, lacrosse, rugby, soccer, softball, tennis, track & field (indoor and outdoor) and volleyball.

[67] The Molloy College softball team made it to the NCAA Division II World Series in 2013.