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UMW To Inaugurate Pres. Hurley

Week of events to lead up to formal inauguration at end of the month.

Richard Hurley will be inaugurated as the ninth president in the history of the University of Mary Washington with a week of events leading up to a formal installation ceremony.  Hurley assumed UMW's presidency in July of 2010 following the resignation of then-president Judy Hample. He is the third person to be named president of the university since 2007. 

Hurley has worked at the university in various roles for 11 years and has more than 30 years in higher education under his belt. Within the greater Fredericksburg community, Hurley also helped found the city's Town and Gown Committee. He serves as a director of the Fredericksburg Regional Chamber of Commerce and as a member of the board of the Rappahannock United Way, the Fredericksburg Regional Alliance and Virginia Partners Bank.

The festivities begin on Friday, Sept. 30, with the theme of Engaging Minds, Serving the World, setting the tone for the week.

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The events of the week are as follows:

  • Monday, Sept. 26 – “Partners in Prosperity for the Rappahannock Region,” an economic development conference for the business community. The conference, which will take place at the Stafford campus from 8 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., will feature Eugene P. Trani, former president of Virginia Commonwealth University and author of “The Indispensible University: Higher Education, Economic Development, and the Knowledge Economy,” Lt. Gov. Bill Bolling and a panel of local leading business persons representing diverse industries in Planning District 16. For more information, email regionalconference@umw.edu.
  • Wednesday, Sept. 28 – Fredericksburg Forum featuring Karl Rove, former senior advisor and deputy chief of staff to President George W. Bush and author of “Courage and Consequence: My Life as a Conservative in the Fight.” The lecture will take place at 8 p.m. in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. Tickets are available for purchase at www.umw.edu/forum or (540) 654-1065.
  • Thursday, Sept. 29 – “Serving the World” service activity with Habitat for Humanity, including a barbeque. The event, which will involve members of the UMW community building tables and sheds, will take place from 2-6 p.m. on Ball Circle.
  • Thursday, Sept. 29 – “Engaging Minds: The Legacy and Future of the Stafford Campus,” will feature the accomplishments of graduates from the Stafford campus. The sessions will take place from 6-8 p.m. in University Hall at the Stafford campus.
  • Thursday, Sept. 29 – “Engaging Minds: Teaching, Service Learning and Research,” will include discussions about innovative teaching, undergraduate research and study abroad, and faculty-directed service learning activities. The sessions will take place from 5-7 p.m. in Lee Hall on the Fredericksburg campus.
  • Friday, Sept. 30 – The Presidential Installation Ceremony will take place from 3-4:30 p.m. in George Washington Hall, Dodd Auditorium. A reception will follow. Tickets are required and may be reserved at inauguration.umw.edu/events/installation-ceremony.
  • Saturday, Oct. 1 – “Into the Streets” student service day will take place throughout the Rappahannock region from 1-5 p.m. Students will volunteer at projects throughout the Fredericksburg area.

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